Statement re Possible Offer

Solitaire Group PLC
02 May 2006


                               Solitaire Group plc


                                 Offer approach


The Company announces that it has received an approach which may or may not lead
to an offer being made for the issued and to be issued ordinary share capital of
the Company.


A further announcement will be made in due course as appropriate.


Enquiries:

KBC Peel Hunt Ltd                                020 7418 8900
James Britton
David Anderson

Binns & Co PR Limited                            020 7786 9600
Tarquin Edwards


Additional Information


In accordance with Rule 2.10 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers, the
Company confirms that as at the close of business on 28 April 2006, its issued
share capital consisted of 4,999,667 ordinary shares of 10 pence each.


The ISIN for the Company's ordinary shares is GB0001580066.


Dealing Disclosure Requirements


Under the provisions of Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers (the
'Code'), if any person is, or becomes, 'interested' (directly or indirectly) in
1% or more of any class of 'relevant securities' of the Company, all 'dealings'
in any 'relevant securities' of that company (including by means of an option in
respect of, or a derivative referenced to, any such 'relevant securities') must
be publicly disclosed by no later than 3.30 pm (London time) on the London
business day following the date of the relevant transaction. This requirement
will continue until the date on which the offer becomes, or is declared,
unconditional as to acceptances, lapses or is otherwise withdrawn or on which
the 'offer period' otherwise ends. If two or more persons act together pursuant
to an agreement or understanding, whether formal or informal, to acquire an
'interest' in 'relevant securities' of the Company, they will be deemed to be a
single person for the purpose of Rule 8.3.


Under the provisions of Rule 8.1 of the Code, all 'dealings' in 'relevant
securities' of the Company by the Company, or by any of its respective
'associates', must be disclosed by no later than 12.00 noon (London time) on the
London business day following the date of the relevant transaction.


A disclosure table, giving details of the companies in whose 'relevant
securities' 'dealings' should be disclosed, and the number of such securities in
issue, can be found on the Takeover Panel's website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk.


'Interests in securities' arise, in summary, when a person has long economic
exposure, whether conditional or absolute, to changes in the price of
securities. In particular, a person will be treated as having an 'interest' by
virtue of the ownership or control of securities, or by virtue of any option in
respect of, or derivative referenced to, securities.


Terms in quotation marks are defined in the Code, which can also be found on the
Panel's website. If you are in any doubt as to whether or not you are required
to disclose a 'dealing' under Rule 8, you should consult the Panel.



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