Ip Group Regulatory News (IPO)

THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION IN WHOLE OR IN PART IN OR INTO THE UNITED STATES OR IN, INTO OR FROM ANY JURISDICTION WHERE TO DO SO WOULD CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF THE RELEVANT LAWS OR REGULATIONS OF THAT JURISDICTION.

Rule 2.9 announcement

IP Group plc (the "Company") 

In accordance with Rule 2.9 of the Code, the Company confirms that as at the date of this announcement, it has in issue 698,513,036 ordinary shares of 2 pence each.

The Company holds no shares in treasury.

The International Securities Identification Number (ISIN) of the ordinary shares is GB00B128J450.