Director/PDMR Shareholding

AVESCO GROUP plc

("Avesco" or the "Company")

Director's Dealings

Avesco was notified on 21 March 2011 that on the same date, John Christmas, Finance Director, purchased 10,000 ordinary shares of 10 pence each ("Ordinary Shares") in the Company at a price of 92.5 pence per share. Following this transaction, Mr Christmas holds 33,461 Ordinary Shares, representing approximately 0.13% of the total voting rights.

Enquiries:

Avesco Group plc 01293 583400

Ian Martin (Chief Executive)

John Christmas (Finance Director)

finnCap (Nominated Adviser) 020 7600 1658

Clive Carver/Edward Frisby - Corporate Finance

Brian Patient - Corporate Broking