Pre-close trading update

Begbies Traynor Group PLC
14 November 2006



RNS Release



14 November 2006



                           Begbies Traynor Group plc

                           Pre-Close Trading Update



Begbies Traynor Group plc ('BTG' or 'the Group') (AIM: BEG) announces that its
interim results for the six months to 31 October 2006 will be released on 16
January 2007 and provides a pre-closing update on current trading.



The Board confidently expects that the Group will report activity and profits
for the period that reflect the growth of the Group since the annual report for
the year to April 2006 and firmly underpin market expectations for the year to
April 2007.



In addition to the acquisitions in May and June 2006, already the subject of
specific announcements and which have now been fully integrated, we have made
significant strides in augmenting our core services through the hire of senior
individuals and teams across all of our professional service streams.



We have welcomed substantial corporate finance teams in London and Manchester,
bringing our fee earning strength to 23 over 3 major city locations. We have
added a Manchester based team and a specialist risk management team in London to
our expanding investigation services division and, in our traditional core
business of insolvency, we have successfully concluded the lateral hire of 3
licensed key individuals and the fee earner support staff they require. We
remain in discussion with a number of further potential candidates. Total group
headcount is now 346 fee earners and 100 in support/administration.







Having paused our programme of acquisitions over the summer, to facilitate the
smooth integration of those already completed, the Board has opened discussions
with a number of businesses in insolvency and other professional services
activities. Whilst none of these potential acquisitions can yet be announced, we
are confident that several will reach positive conclusions over the coming
months.



Overall, our markets have shown encouraging signs of demand growth, although the
only dramatic growth area has been in the provision of consumer debt solutions.
That market is currently the subject of considerable speculation prompted by
comments from the lending community. This activity accounts for only around 5%
of the Group at present and the Board has resolved not to aggressively expand in
this area, until we have concluded our discussions with lenders as to how they
wish this insolvency service to be conducted. In the medium term, however, the
Board remains convinced that a profitable market in this area will persist and
expects to build the Group's position within it, based on our existing close
working relationships with the major lending institutions.



Since its formal launch announced only a month ago, BGN, our network of
international associations, has proved pleasingly successful, with a steady
stream of applicants for membership and the creation of significant cross border
referrals.



The Board is very pleased with the progress made by the Group over the first
half of its current accounting year and looks forward with great confidence.



Enquiries, please contact:

Ric Traynor                            Mike Sawbridge
Executive Chairman                     Nominated advisor
Begbies Traynor Group plc              Shore Capital & Corporate Limited
0161 839 0900                          0151 600 3722




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