Completion of Acquisition

Origin Enterprises plc 

30 January 2014

Completion of Acquisition

Origin Enterprises plc ('Origin' or 'the Group') announces that it has completed the acquisition of a controlling interest in the business of Agroscope, following the satisfaction of all conditions.

Further details of the transaction are set out in the Stock Exchange announcement dated 30 October 2013.

ENDS

Enquiries:

Origin Enterprises plc

Brendan Fitzgerald, Chief Financial Officer Tel: +353 1 612 1259

Murray Consultants

Joe Heron Tel: +353 1 498 0315

About Origin Enterprises plc

Origin Enterprises plc is a focused Agri-Services group providing on-farm advice and the supply of agri-inputs. The Group also has an investment in consumer foods. The Agri-Services business through its manufacturing and distribution operations in Ireland, the United Kingdom, Poland and Ukraine has leading market positions in the supply of specialist agronomy services, crop nutrition and feed ingredients. The Group is listed on the ESM and AIM markets of the Irish and London Stock Exchanges.

ESM ticker symbol: OIZ

AIM ticker symbol: OGN

Website: www.originenterprises.com