Director/PDMR Shareholding

3i Group PLC
25 July 2007


UK Listing Authority Disclosure Rules and Transparency Rules

DTR 3.1.4 R

In accordance with the 3i Group plc (the 'Company') circular to shareholders
dated 14 June 2007 (the 'Circular'), on 23 July 2007 the Brokers' Offer was
completed and those shareholders who had validly elected, either by Form of
Election or by default, to participate in the Brokers' Offer had their relevant
B Shares purchased from them at a price of 127p per share.  As a result, on 23
July 2007:
     
     (i)  Mr P E Yea, a Director and Person Discharging Managerial 
          Responsibilities ('PDMR') of the Company, sold 144,691 B Shares in the 
          Brokers' Offer;

     (ii) Mrs D Yea, a connected person of Mr P E Yea (a PDMR), sold 1,542 B 
          Shares in the Brokers' Offer.

The above transactions took place on the London Stock Exchange and were notified
to the Company on 24 July 2007.

Defined terms used in this announcement shall bear the meanings given in Part 10
(Definitions) of the Circular.


25 July 2007

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