Publication of Prospectus

Huntsworth plc

Publication of Prospectus

NOT FOR PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION OR RELEASE, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN OR INTO THE UNITED STATES, CANADA, JAPAN OR ANY OTHER JURISDICTION IN WHICH THE PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION OR RELEASE WOULD BE UNLAWFUL. OTHER RESTRICTIONS ARE APPLICABLE.

18 September 2013

Further to the announcement by Huntsworth plc (the "Company") on Thursday 25 April 2013 relating to its strategic alliance with BlueFocus Communications Group Co. Ltd ("BlueFocus") and subscription (the "Subscription") by BlueFocus's Hong Kong subsidiary BlueFocus International Limited ("BlueFocus International"), the Company announces that the combined prospectus and circular in respect of the proposed Subscription was approved today by the UK Listing Authority (the "UKLA") and has been published on the Company's website at www.huntsworth.com. The combined prospectus and circular, which contains a notice convening a General Meeting to be held at 29 Cloth Fair, London EC1A 7NN on 4 October 2013 at 9.00 a.m., will be posted to shareholders today.

The combined prospectus and circular will be submitted to the National Storage Mechanism, where it will be available for inspection at www.morningstar.co.uk/uk/NSM.

Copies of the combined prospectus and circular will also be available at the Company's registered office at 15-17 Huntsworth Mews, London NW1 6DD.

For further information, please contact:

HuntsworthPeter Chadlington, Chief Executive +44 (0)20 7224 8778

Sally Withey, Chief Operating Officer

Quayle Munro LimitedFinancial AdviserAndrew Tuckey+44 (0)20 7907 4200

Colin La Fontaine Jackson

Numis Securities LimitedSponsor and BrokerLorna Tilbian+44 (0) 20 7260 1000

Rupert Krefting

Nick Westlake

This announcement does not constitute a prospectus and does not form part of any offer of securities, or constitute a solicitation of any offer to purchase or subscribe for securities in any jurisdiction, and nor shall it, or any part of it, or the fact of its distribution form the basis of, or be relied on, in connection with, or act as an inducement to enter into, any contract therefor.

This announcement is not an offer of securities for sale in the United States or any other jurisdiction. The securities of the Company have not been, and will not be, registered under the US Securities Act of 1933 or under the applicable securities laws of any state or other jurisdiction of the United States. No securities of the Company will be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an exemption from registration and in compliance with state securities laws. No public offer of securities of the Company is being made in the United States.

Numis Securities Limited is acting for Huntsworth and no-one else in connection with the Subscription and will not regard any other person as its client in relation to the Subscription and will not be responsible for providing the protections afforded to its clients nor for giving advice in relation to the Subscription or any transaction or arrangement referred to, or information contained, in this announcement.

Quayle Munro Limited is acting for Huntsworth and no-one else in connection with the Subscription and will not regard any other person as its client in relation to the Subscription and will not be responsible for providing the protections afforded to its clients nor for giving advice in relation to the Subscription or any transaction or arrangement referred to, or information contained, in this announcement.