Holding(s) in Company

Evolutec Group PLC
10 May 2006


Evolutec Group plc (the 'Company')

Holding in Company

The Company received notification on 8 May 2006 that, following an increase in
its total holding of shares, AXA S.A. is interested in 3,538,407 ordinary shares
of 10 pence each ('Ordinary Shares') representing 15.0 per cent. of the
Company's issued share capital. This interest comprises a beneficial interest of
42,650 Ordinary Shares and a non-beneficial interest of 3,495,757 Ordinary
Shares.

The shares are registered as follows:

Name of the Company/Fund      Particulars of the    Registered as                          Interest
                              Beneficial Owners

Sun Life Pensions Management  Sun Life Pensions     Smith & Williamson Nominees Ltd         30,000
Ltd (Beneficial)              Management Ltd
Sun Life Pensions Management  Sun Life Pensions     BNY (OCS) Nominees Limited              12,650
Ltd (Beneficial)              Management Ltd
Framlington HSBC              HSBC Global Custody   HSBC Global Custody Nominee (UK)       2,824,507
(Non-Beneficial)              Nominee (UK) Limited  Limited
Framlington BBH Noms          BBH Nominees          Not Disclosed                           331,250
(Non-Beneficial)
Framlington SSB Noms          State Street Nominees Not Disclosed                           225,000
(Non-Beneficial)
Framlington BONY OCS          BONY (OCS)            Not Disclosed                           115,000
(Non-Beneficial)


Total                                                                                      3,538,407




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