Acquisition

Camellia PLC
11 August 2006


                                  Camellia Plc

                 Acquisition by Duncan Lawrie Holdings Limited


11th August 2006

Duncan Lawrie Holdings Limited, a subsidiary of Camellia Plc, has today entered
into an agreement under the terms of which it will make an offer for the entire
issued and to be allotted share capital of Hill Martin Limited and Hill Martin
(Holdings) Limited.

The initial consideration, payable upon the acceptance of the offer will be, in
aggregate, £4,231,159. Deferred consideration may be payable, subject to
contingencies, in respect of the acquisition of Hill Martin Limited.

Hill Martin Limited provides financial planning services. Hill Martin
(Holdings) Limited is the holding company of Hill Martin (Asset Management)
Limited which provides private client investment management services.

The acquisitions are conditional on, inter alia, the approval of the Financial
Services Authority.




For further enquiries please contact Camellia Plc
Malcolm Perkins, Chairman
01622 746655
11th August 2006




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