Acquisition of 3.05% of Hume Capital plc

30 September 2014 Octagonal plc ("Octagonal" or the "Company") Acquisition of 3.05% of Hume Capital Plc Octagonal Plc (AIM: OCT), the investment company whose principal investment isa 9.97% equity stake in global custody and clearing company, Global InvestmentStrategy UK Ltd ("GIS"), announces that it has acquired, on-market, a 3.05%interest in Hume Capital plc, a boutique London Stockbroker admitted to tradingon AIM. Hume Capital Securities plc ("Hume") is a UK based company which is a LondonStock Exchange member firm and is regulated by the FCA. Hume's principalactivity includes the operation of an independent asset management, privateclient and institutional stockbroking, and corporate finance advisory business. Hume operates in two segments: capital markets and wealth management. Itsbusiness focuses primarily on capital markets (corporate finance and brokingservices to small and mid-cap AIM traded corporate clients) and wealthmanagement (encompassing asset management and private client and institutionalstockbroking services). Enquiries: Octagonal plc +44 (0) 20 7440 0640Donald Strang/Hamish Harris Cairn Financial Advisers LLP +44 (0) 20 7148 7900Nominated Adviser and BrokerJames Caithie/Jo Turner/Carolyn Sansom Square Consulting +44 (0) 20 7929 5599Public RelationsDavid Bick/ Mark Longson