Holding(s) in Company

Ashtead Group plc

3 June 2013

                               ASHTEAD GROUP PLC                               

                             Holding(s) in Company                             

Ashtead Group plc announces it has been advised on 31 May 2013 that AXA
Investment Managers SA were indirectly interested in a total of 25,715,964 of
its shares (or 5.11% of its share capital).

Enquiries:

Eric Watkins

Company Secretary

020 7726 9700