03/07/14

statement regarding LCG plc

NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN, INTO OR FROM ANY JURISDICTION WHERE TO DO SO WOULD CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF THE RELEVANT LAWS OR REGULATIONS OF SUCH JURISDICTION.

THIS IS AN ANNOUNCEMENT FALLING UNDER RULE 2.8 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS (THE “CODE”).

3 July 2014

Statement regarding London Capital Group Holdings plc

On 2 July 2014, Spreadex.com Limited (“Spreadex”) announced that it had submitted a preliminary, non-binding indication of interest to the board of directors of London Capital Group Holdings plc (“LCG”) regarding a possible cash offer for the entire issued and to be issued share capital of LCG. As noted in that announcement, the making of any firm offer by Spreadex was subject to certain pre-conditions, including that the proposed financing announced by LCG on 17 June 2014 (the “Proposed Financing”) did not proceed. Spreadex notes the recent announcement by LCG confirming that the Proposed Financing was approved by LCG’s shareholders at a general meeting of LCG held this morning and that the Proposed Financing will therefore proceed, subject to the appropriate regulatory approvals being received. Accordingly, Spreadex announces that it does not intend to make an offer for LCG.

For the purposes of Rule 2.8 of the Code, Spreadex reserves the right to announce an offer or possible offer or make or participate in an offer or possible offer for LCG (and/or take any other action which would otherwise be restricted under Rule 2.8 of the Code) within the next six months following the date of this announcement in the circumstances set out in Note 2 to Rule 2.8 or otherwise with the consent of the Panel on Takeover and Mergers.

In accordance with Rule 30.4 of the Code, a copy of this announcement will be available on Spreadex’s website at www.spreadex.com.

Enquiries:

Spreadex
Jonathan Hufford (Managing Director) +44 (0)1727 895000

Ernst & Young (Financial Adviser)
Julie Green +44 (0)207 9512000

Additional Information
This announcement is not intended to, and does not, constitute or form part of any offer, invitation or the solicitation of an offer to purchase, otherwise acquire, subscribe for, sell or otherwise dispose of, any securities, or the solicitation of any vote or approval in any jurisdiction, pursuant to this announcement or otherwise.

The release, distribution or publication of this announcement in jurisdictions other than the United Kingdom may be restricted by law and therefore any persons who are subject to the laws of any jurisdiction other than the United Kingdom or shareholders of LCG who are not resident in the United Kingdom will need to inform themselves about, and observe, any applicable requirements.

ENDS