Holding(s) in Company

Evolutec Group PLC
14 November 2006


Evolutec Group plc (the 'Company')

Holding in Company

The Company received notification on 10 November 2006 that AXA S.A. is interested in 3,531,407 ordinary shares of 10
pence each ('Ordinary Shares') representing 13.61 per cent. of the Company's issued share capital. This interest
comprises a beneficial interest of 42,650 Ordinary Shares and a non-beneficial interest of 3,488,757 Ordinary Shares.

The shares are registered as follows:

Name of the Company/Fund      Particulars of the    Registered as                          Interest
                              Beneficial Owners

Sun Life Pensions Management  Sun Life Pensions     Smith & Williamson Nominees Ltd         30,000
Ltd (Beneficial)              Management Ltd
Sun Life Pensions Management  Sun Life Pensions     BNY (OCS) Nominees Limited              12,650
Ltd (Beneficial)              Management Ltd
Framlington HSBC              HSBC Global Custody   HSBC Global Custody Nominee (UK)       2,824,507
(Non-Beneficial)              Nominee (UK) Limited  Limited
Framlington BBH Noms          BBH Nominees          Not Disclosed                           331,250
(Non-Beneficial)
Framlington SSB Noms          State Street Nominees Not Disclosed                           218,000
(Non-Beneficial)
Framlington BONY OCS          BONY (OCS)            Not Disclosed                           115,000
(Non-Beneficial)

Total                                                                                      3,531,407


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