22 June 2010
Directors' transfer of shares
IP Group plc (LSE: IPO) ("IP Group" or the "Company" or the "Group"), the developer of intellectual property based businesses, announces that it has today received notification from Alan Aubrey, the Company's Chief Executive Officer, and Alison Fielding, the Company's Chief Technology Officer, regarding the transfer of ordinary shares of 2p each ("Ordinary Shares") in the Company.
The Company has been notified that on 21 June 2010, 704,527 Ordinary Shares were transferred from Mr. Aubrey's own name to the Alan John Aubrey 2010 Settlement.
The Company has been further notified that on 21 June 2010, 270,000 Ordinary Shares were transferred from Dr. Fielding's own name to the Alison Margaret Fielding 2010 Settlement.
Following these transactions, Mr. Aubrey's beneficial interest in the Company remains 1,112,170 Ordinary Shares, representing 0.43% of the Company's issued share capital and Dr. Fielding's beneficial interest in the Company remains 394,630 Ordinary Shares, representing 0.15% of the Company's issued share capital.
For further information, please contact:
IP Group plc +44(0)845 0742929
Alan Aubrey, Chief Executive Officer
Liz Vaughan-Adams (Communications) +44(0)20 7444 0062
+44(0)7979 853802
ENDS