Directorate Change (6977U)

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RNS Number : 6977U

Jacques Vert PLC

29 December 2011

29 December 2011

Jacques Vert plc

Jacques Vert plc (the "Company")

DIRECTOR CHANGES

Director changes

As set out in the offer document issued by Minerva Bidco Limited ("Minerva") on 19 December 2011 (the "Offer Document"), the non-executive directors of the Company (namely Steve Bodger, Christopher Baker, Gillian Berkmen and Jessica Burley (the "Non-Executive Directors")) undertook to resign upon the Offer by Minerva Bidco Limited becoming unconditional in all respects. Following the announcement by Minerva earlier this morning that the Offer is now unconditional, the resignation of the Non-Executive Directors is therefore effective immediately.

The terms of the Offer Document can be accessed on the Company's website (http://www.jacques-vert-plc.co.uk/). Unless specified otherwise, capitalised terms used in this announcement shall have the meaning given to them in the Offer Document.

Contacts

Paul Allen, Chief Executive

Ian Johnson, Group Finance Director

Jacques Vert Plc

Tel: [phone]

Christopher Darlington / William Bain

Hawkpoint Partners Limited (Financial Adviser to Jacques Vert)

Tel: [phone]

Jonathan Wright

Seymour Pierce Limited (NOMAD and Broker to Jacques Vert)

Tel: [phone]

Further information

This announcement will be available on the Company's website (http://www.jacques-vert-plc.co.uk/) by no later than 12 noon (London time) on 30 December 2011.

This announcement does not constitute, and must not be construed as, an offer to sell or an invitation to purchase or subscribe for any securities or the solicitation of an offer to purchase or subscribe for any securities, pursuant to the Offer or otherwise. The full terms and conditions of the Offer, including details of how the Offer may be accepted, are set out in the Offer Document.

The release, publication or distribution of this announcement in certain jurisdictions may be affected by the laws of relevant jurisdictions. Persons who are subject to the laws of any jurisdiction other than the United Kingdom or are not resident in the United Kingdom will need to inform themselves about, and observe, any applicable requirements. This announcement has been prepared for the purpose of complying with English law and the information disclosed may not be the same as that which would have been prepared in accordance with the laws of jurisdictions outside the United Kingdom.

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