Holding(s) in Company

TR-1 NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached: Strategic Equity Capital Plc 2. Reason for the notification State Yes/No An acquisition or disposal of voting rights Yes An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached An event changing the breakdown of voting rights Other (please specify): 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: Fortelus Special Situations Master Fund Limited 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is 17 April 2009 crossed or reached if different) : 6. Date on which issuer notified: 20 April 2009 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 3% 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of Situation Resulting situation after the triggering shares previous to transaction if possible the Triggering using the ISIN transaction CODE Number Number Number Number of voting % of voting of of of rights rights Shares Voting shares Rights Direct Direct Indirect Direct Indirect Ordinary 9,620,000 9,620,000 13.8% GB00BOBDCB21 B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Type of Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting % of financial date Conversion rights that may be voting instrument Period/ Date acquired if the rights instrument is exercised/ converted Total (A+B) Number of voting rights % of voting rights 9,620,000 13.8% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: Proxy Voting: 10. Name of the proxy holder: 11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold: 12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights: 13. Additional information: 14. Contact name: Andy Low 15. Contact telephone number: 0207 389 6153
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