Director/PDMR Shareholding

UK Listing Authority Disclosure Rules and Transparency Rules

DTR 3.1.4R

On 18 January 2012 3i Group plc (the "Company") was notified that on 17 January 2012 Willem Mesdag, a Director and person discharging managerial responsibilities, acquired 3373 ordinary shares of 73 19/22p each in the Company ("Shares") at a price of 178.65p per Share. These Shares were acquired under a dividend reinvestment plan following payment of the Company's interim dividend.

The place of this transaction was the London Stock Exchange.