Director/PDMR Shareholding

UK Listing Authority Disclosure Rules and Transparency Rules

DTR 3.1.4R

On 16 January 2012 3i Group plc (the "Company") was notified that on 12 January 2012 Sir Adrian Montague, the Chairman of the Board (and a Director and person discharging managerial responsibilities), acquired 851 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.