Transaction in Own Shares

24 December 2012

Origo Partners PLC

Transaction in Own Shares 

Origo Partners ("Origo" or the "Company") today announces that, pursuant to the share buyback programme of up to US$1.5 million announced on 30 October 2012, the Company purchased 140,000 ordinary shares on 21 December at a price of 13.5 pence per share.

Purchased shares will be cancelled by the Company and shares will not carry voting or dividend distribution rights. Following the above purchase, the total number of ordinary shares in issue is 356,706,814.

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Notes to editors:

Origo is an AIM-listed private equity investor and strategic consultancy business which provides its shareholders with exposure to China-linked investment opportunities.

Origo has a significant portfolio of investments in a range of industrial sectors, including metals and mining, agriculture, renewable energy/clean-tech and technology, telecom and media.

Origo invests directly in high growth Chinese companies as well as in companies based around the world with significant exposure to Chinese export markets.