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IP Group plc - Update on arrangements for Annual General Meeting

IP Group plc (LSE: IPO) ("IP Group" or "the Company" or "the Group"), the developer of intellectual property-based businesses, confirms the details for its virtual shareholder event on 09 June 2021, which will follow immediately after its closed 2021 Annual General Meeting ("AGM").

As noted in the Notice of AGM published on 06 May 2021 and to ensure that shareholders continue to have the opportunity to engage with and ask questions of the Board, the Group is holding a virtual shareholder event at 10.15am on Thursday 09 June.

The arrangements for the virtual shareholder event are as follows:

- The event will be led by Sir Douglas Flint, Chairman of IP Group, and Alan Aubrey, CEO.

- The event will cover pre-submitted questions and there will also be an opportunity to pose written questions during the event.

- Shareholders who wish to pre-submit questions should do so by email ideally at least 48 hours prior to the event to cosec@ipgroupplc.com.

- Shareholders who wish to attend should register via the following link: https://www.ipgroupplc.com/investor-relations/shareholder-information/agm.

- After registering, shareholders will receive confirmation containing information about joining the webinar.

Due to continuing restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic, this year's AGM, which is taking place at 10.00am on 09 June 2021, will follow the same format as 2020 and be held as closed meeting, with the minimum quorum of two employee shareholders present to conduct the business of the meeting. No other shareholders will be permitted to physically attend the meeting. The results of the voting on the proposed resolutions will be announced in the normal way as soon as practicable after the conclusion of the AGM.

The Board would like to thank shareholders for their understanding and support during the UK's ongoing COVID-19 restrictions.

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About IP Group

IP Group is a leading intellectual property commercialisation company which focuses on evolving great ideas, mainly from its partner universities, into world-changing businesses. The Group has pioneered a unique approach to developing these ideas and the resulting businesses by providing access to business building expertise, capital (through its 100%-owned FCA-authorised subsidiaries IP Capital and Parkwalk Advisors), networks, recruitment and business support. IP Group has a strong track record of success and its portfolio comprises holdings in early-stage to mature businesses across life sciences and technology. IP Group is listed on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange under the code IPO.

For more information, please visit our website at www.ipgroupplc.com.

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