Adviser Change of Name

Albemarle & Bond Holdings PLC

Adviser change of name

Albemarle & Bond Holdings PLC (the "Company") announces that the Company's Nominated Adviser and Broker, Collins Stewart Europe Limited, has changed its name to Canaccord Genuity Limited with immediate effect. This follows the completion of the acquisition of Collins Stewart Hawkpoint plc by Canaccord Financial Inc.

Enquiries:

Albemarle & Bond Holdings plc 0118 955 8100

Barry Stevenson CEO / Liam Moran CFO

Canaccord Genuity Limited 020 7523 8350

Mark Dickenson / Piers Coombs

Cardew Group 020 7930 0777

Tim Robertson / Shan Shan Willenbrock

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