Sale of Greek License

Embargoed: 07:00, 10 May 2006 International Brand Licensing plc Sale of Greek License International Brand Licensing Plc ("IBL") announces the sale of its Admiral trademarks for the territory of Greece and Cyprus to Diethnis Athlitiki Ltd ("Diethnis") for a cash consideration of £775,000. Diethnis, the exclusive Admiral licensee for Greece since 1996, will pay a cash sum of £700,000 on completion with £75,000 deferred until March 2007. Tony Hutchinson, IBL Chief Executive, comments: "Diethnis has invested heavily in the Admiral brand during their tenure as Greek licensee, and has successfully built a network of 32 Admiral shops in Athens and other cities. We are delighted to have reached an agreement with Diethnis that generates a substantial gain for IBL, and leaves the Admiral brand in their territory in secure hands for the future. We are also in discussions with Diethnis with regards to a long term license agreement for a neighbouring territory that we expect to conclude in the near future. These combined agreements in the eastern Mediterranean reflect the ever increasing value of the Admiral brand on a global scale." Admiral is currently licensed in 22 territories worldwide, excluding Greece and Cyprus. The funds will be held on deposit and will be partly used to fund the expansion of our growing cricket business, as the Company is currently experiencing record demand for its official England Admiral replica kit. A trading update will be given at the Company's AGM on Monday 15th May 2006. For further information please contact Tony Hutchinson 0041-79-468-9450 Adam Reynolds 0207-823-1733 IBL Plc
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