Sale of Interest in Treatt plc

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10 July 2013

Sale of Interest in Treatt plc

As announced on 19 March 2013, the Bovill Family has been exploring ways in which to realise the intrinsic value of their shareholding in Treatt plc ("Treatt" or the "Company"). The Bovill Family announces today that, with assistance from its financial adviser Grant Thornton UK LLP and in collaboration with the Company and its financial adviser Investec Bank plc, the Bovill Family has successfully disposed of 2,950,992 Treatt shares at a price of £5.20 per Treatt share.

As also announced on 19 March 2013, the Bovill Family has been co-operating with Bjornstad and Jendal A/S in relation to the sale of their collective interests in Treatt shares. The Bovill Family are aware that Bjornstad and Jendal A/S has also disposed of its entire shareholding in Treatt today.

The Bovill Family believe that their stewardship of the business has built a strong foundation for Treatt and positioned it well for the next stage of its development.

For further information, shareholders and other interested parties should contact:

Grant Thornton UK LLP (Financial adviser to the Bovill Family)

Philip Secrett / Salmaan Khawaja +44 (0)207 383 5100

Other information

Grant Thornton UK LLP is acting exclusively as financial adviser to the Bovill Family and no one else in connection with the matters described in this announcement. In connection with such matters, Grant Thornton UK LLP, its affiliates and their respective directors, officers, employees and agents will not regard any other person as their client, nor will they be responsible to any other person other than the Bovill Family for providing the protections afforded to clients of Grant Thornton UK LLP or for providing advice in connection with the matters described in this announcement or any matter referred to herein.

The term "Bovill Family" is defined to include the interest in Treatt ordinary shares held by or on behalf of Hugo Bovill, Oriel Bovill, Giles Bovill, Alison Bovill and any trusts of which any of them are trustee.

This announcement is not intended to, and does not, constitute or form part of any offer, invitation or the solicitation of an offer to purchase, otherwise acquire, subscribe for, sell or otherwise dispose of, any securities whether pursuant to this announcement or otherwise. The distribution of this announcement in jurisdictions outside the United Kingdom may be restricted by law and therefore persons into whose possession this announcement comes should inform themselves about, and observe such restrictions. Any failure to comply with the restrictions may constitute a violation of the securities law of any such jurisdiction.

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