Holding(s) in Company

20July 2010

Origo Partners plc ("Origo" or the "Company")

Holding in Company

The Company was notified on 20 July 2010 that, as at the same date, Spearpoint Limited ("Spearpoint"), within its nominee, Secure Nominees Limited, holds 18,903,481 ordinary shares in the Company ("Ordinary Shares"), representing 6.25% of the issued share capital. Of these, 17,983,398 Ordinary Shares, representing 5.95% of the issued share capital, are held on behalf of Spearpoint's customers on a discretionary managed basis. Spearpoint has a discretionary mandate over a further 7,120,264 Ordinary Shares, representing 2.35% of the issued share capital, which are not registered in its nominee.

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Notes to editors:

Origo Partners:

·; Origo is an established private equity investor and strategic consultancy business, which provides its shareholders with exposure to growth opportunities and private equity returns based on the China growth story.

·; Origo's business model is to generate capital gains from private equity investment in growth companies from which it also generates fees for consultancy services related to further fundraisings, M&A and strategic development.

·; Origo signed a memorandum of understanding with GLG Partners LP in March 2008 to explore asset management and advisory opportunities in China and other markets.

·; Origo has a significant portfolio of investments in a range of industrial sectors, including metals and mining, agriculture, renewable energy/clean tech and technology, telecom and media ("TMT").