Holding(s) in Company

TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTEREST IN SHARES 1. Identity of the issuer or the HELPHIRE GROUP PLC ord 0.01punderlying issuerof existing shares to which voting rightsareattached: 2 Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes): An acquisition or disposal of voting rights X An acquisition or disposal of qualifying financial instruments which mayresult in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rightsare attached An acquisition or disposal of instruments with similar economic effect toqualifying financial instruments An event changing the breakdown of voting rights Other (pleasespecify): 3. Full name of person(s) subject to Woodford Investment Managementthenotification obligation: 4. Full name of shareholder(s)(if different from 3.): 5. Date of the transaction and date 01 May 2014onwhich the threshold is crossed orreached: 6. Date on which issuer notified: 06 May 2014 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed 3-5% inclusiveorreached: 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type Situation previous Resulting situation after the triggeringof to the triggering transactionshares transaction if possible Number Number Number Number of voting % of votingusing of of of shares rights rightsthe ISIN Shares VotingCODE Rights Direct Direct Indirect Direct Indirect Ordinary 0 0 154,123,644 154,123,644 5.653%shares 0.01p GB0004195219 B: Qualifying Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Type of financial Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting % of votinginstrument Conversion Period rights that may be rights date acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted. C: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect to Qualifying FinancialInstruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Type of Exercise Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting rights % of voting financial price date Conversion instrument refers to rights instrument period Nominal Delta Total (A+B+C) Number of voting rights Percentage of voting rights 154,123,644 5.653 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: Proxy Voting: 10. Name of the proxy holder: 11. Number of voting rights proxy holder willceaseto hold: 12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to holdvoting rights: 13. Additional information: 14. Contact name: N Tilley 15. Contact telephone number: 01225 321207