Director/PDMR Shareholding

AVESCO GROUP plc

("Avesco" or the "Company")

Director's Dealings

Avesco was notified on 15 March 2011 that on the same date, Ian Martin, Chief Executive, purchased 7,546 ordinary shares of 10 pence each ("Ordinary Shares") in the Company at a price of 94 pence per share. Following this transaction, Mr Martin holds 700,000 Ordinary Shares, representing approximately 2.8% 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