Trading update

27 June 2016

InterQuest Group plc

("InterQuest" or "the Company")

Trading update

InterQuest Group plc (AIM: ITQ.L), the specialist recruiter in the technology, analytics and digital market today announces the following trading update ahead of its interim results for the six months to 30 June 2016 which will be announced on 6 September 2016.

In light of the uncertainty in the run up to the EU referendum, the Company has experienced variable trading with clients delaying hiring decisions. The result of the referendum is now expected to prolong this period of uncertainty and, whilst it is too early to predict the longer term impact, the Company expects trading conditions in the wider recruitment sector to remain challenging for at least the remainder of the current financial year. The Company is somewhat protected from wider recruitment trends due to its focus on hard to find niche candidates in rapidly growing sectors in the new digital economy, but as a result of the wider market conditions, the Company now expects that Group net fee income and EBIT for the current financial year will be materially below market expectations.

Gary Ashworth, Non-Executive Chairman commented:

"Whilst I am delighted with the initiatives put in place by the new management team, and subsequent client wins, the months leading up to the EU referendum have been challenging and market uncertainty is now expected to continue following the outcome of the referendum. Operationally the Company is in good shape but at this current time forecasting the impact of political and market developments is challenging and the management team have made a cautious assessment of the circumstances."

Enquiries:

InterQuest Group Plc

David Bygrave (CFO) Tel: +44 (0) 20 7025 0100

Panmure Gordon (UK) Limited (Nomad and Broker)

Karri Vuori or Dominic Morley Tel: +44 (0) 20 7886 2500