Proposed Delisting from AIM

Mercury Group PLC
31 March 2008


                                                                   31 March 2008

                               Mercury Group Plc

                                (the 'Company')


                          Proposed Delisting from AIM


Over the past year, the Directors have been seeking to make suitable
acquisitions to increase the critical mass of the SMPA business. Some of the
opportunities that have been considered by the Board would have required a fund
raising at the same time. However, in spite of the demonstrable benefits that
would accrue to the Company from these acquisitions, the Company's size and
share price has made it extremely difficult to raise the necessary funds. The
Directors consider that one of the principal obstacles to the development of the
Group is the cost of being a public company, which they estimate amounts to
£150,000 per annum. In addition, given the low market capitalisation of the
Company and the low liquidity of the Existing Ordinary Shares, the Directors
consider that it would be in the best interests of the Company to seek a
delisting of its shares on AIM.


The Directors are aware that Shareholders may still wish to acquire further or
dispose of New Ordinary Shares and, accordingly, intend to use reasonable
endeavours to create and maintain a matched bargain settlement facility. Under
this facility shareholders or persons wishing to acquire shares will be able to
leave an indication with the matched bargain settlement facility provider that
they are prepared to buy or sell at an agreed price. In the event that the
matched bargain settlement facility provider is able to match that order with an
opposite sell or buy instruction, the matched bargain settlement facility
provider will contact both parties and then effect the order. Shareholders who
do not have their own broker will need to register with the matched bargain
settlement facility provider as a new client. This can take some time to process
and therefore shareholders who consider they are likely to avail themselves of
this facility are encouraged to commence it at the earliest opportunity. The
contact details of the matched bargain settlement facility provider once
arranged will be made available to Shareholders on the Company's website.

Under the AIM Rules, it is a requirement that any delisting from AIM must be
approved by not less than 75 per cent. of shareholders voting in general
meeting. Accordingly, a General Meeting has been convened for 1 May 2008 at
which a special resolution to approve the application to the London Stock
Exchange for cancellation of admission of the Company's shares on AIM will be
proposed. If the resolution is approved, it is expected that cancellation of
dealings will take effect at 7.00 a.m. on 30 May 2008.


A circular containing details of the capital reorganisation and the delisting
has been sent to shareholders today and copies will be available from the
Company's website www.mgplc.co.uk.



Enquiries:

Mercury Group Plc
George Kynoch - Chairman 020 7343 4000

John East & Partners Limited
David Worlidge 020 7628 2200



                      This information is provided by RNS
            The company news service from the London Stock Exchange