AGM Statement

For immediate release 25 March 2010

Arden Partners plc

("Arden" or the "Company")

AGM Statement

The Annual General Meeting for Arden (AIM: ARDN), the institutional stockbroker, takes place today at 11.00am.

Chairman Sir David Rowe-Ham will deliver the following statement to shareholders-:

"There has been no major change to my statement made on 28th January 2010. Market volumes continue to be low and our corporate finance pipeline remains encouraging subject to market conditions. The Company has continued to invest selectively in high quality hires and cash continues to be strong."

For further information, please contact:

Arden Partners plc 020 7614 5900

Jonathan Keeling - Chief Executive Officer

Trevor Norris - Finance Director

Altium 020 7484 4040

Phil Adams / Sam Fuller

Buchanan Communications 020 7466 5000

Mark Edwards / Nicola Cronk