Offer Update

EcoSecurities Group plc ("EcoSecurities") Offer Update On the 4 August 2009, the Board of EcoSecurities wrote to EcoSecurities Shareholders advising them why the Board considers that the offer of 77 pence per Ordinary Share made by Guanabara Holdings B.V. (the "Offer") is wholly inadequate and why it recommends that all EcoSecurities Shareholders reject the Offer. The Board of EcoSecurities notes the announcement today by Guanabara Holdings B.V. ("Guanabara") of the low level of acceptances received in relation to the Offer. In particular, the Board notes the negligible level of acceptances received from parties not connected to Guanabara, which amount to only 0.02 per cent. of the issued ordinary share capital of EcoSecurities. The Board highlights that EcoSecurities Shareholders holding 23,536,621 ordinary shares of EcoSecurities, representing approximately 19.9% of the issued ordinary share capital of EcoSecurities, have irrevocably undertaken to reject the Offer. The Board of EcoSecurities further notes that the Offer has been extended and will remain open for acceptance until the next closing date, being 3.00pm (Dublin time) on 2 September 2009. The Board continues to recommend that EcoSecurities Shareholders reject the Offer by taking no action in response to the Offer and, in particular, that EcoSecurities Shareholders do not complete the form of acceptance that they have received from Guanabara. A further announcement will be made if and when appropriate. - Ends - ENQUIRIES: RBS Hoare Govett +44 (0) 20 7678 8000 Justin Jones Hugo Fisher Citigate Dewe Rogerson +44 (0) 20 7638 9571 Kevin Smith The directors of EcoSecurities accept responsibility for the information contained in this announcement. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the directors of EcoSecurities (who have taken all reasonable care to ensure that such is the case), the information contained in this announcement is in accordance with the facts and does not omit anything likely to affect the import of such information. RBS Hoare Govett Limited, which is authorised and regulated in the United Kingdom by the Financial Services Authority, is acting exclusively for EcoSecurities and no one else in connection with this matter and will not be responsible to anyone other than EcoSecurities for providing the protections afforded to clients of RBS Hoare Govett Limited nor for providing advice in relation to this matter, the content of this announcement or any matter referred to herein. Under the provisions of Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Rules, if any person (other than a "recognised intermediary") is or becomes "interested" (directly or indirectly) in 1 per cent. or more of any class of "relevant securities" of EcoSecurities, all "dealings" in any "relevant securities" of EcoSecurities (including by means of an option in respect of, or a derivative referenced to, any such class of "relevant securities") must be publicly disclosed in accordance with Rule 2.9 of the Takeover Rules, including the details set out in Rule 8.6 of the Takeover Rules, by no later than 3.30pm (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 in concert", to acquire an "interest" in "relevant securities" of EcoSecurities, 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 Takeover Rules, all "dealings" in "relevant securities" of EcoSecurities by the offeror or EcoSecurities, or by any of their respective "associates", must be disclosed by no later than 12.00 noon (London) 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, can be found on the Irish Takeover Panel's website at www.irishtakeoverpanel.ie. The Irish Takeover Panel also provides an appropriate form for any disclosures under Takeover Rules 8.1 or 8.3. '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 Takeover Rules, which can also be found on the Irish Takeover Panel's website. If you are in any doubt as to whether or not you are required to make a disclosure under Rule 8, you should consult the Irish Takeover Panel. In addition to copies of the documents listed as available for inspection in EcoSecurities' response circular to the Offer dated 4 August 2009, a copy of this announcement will be available for inspection at the offices of Matheson Ormsby Prentice, 70 Sir John Rogerson's Quay, Dublin 2 during normal business hours on any weekday (Saturday, Sunday and public holidays excepted) whilst the Offer remains open for acceptance. ---END OF MESSAGE--- This announcement was originally distributed by Hugin. 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