Notice of major interest in shares of GB Group plc

GB Group received notification on 19 October 2010 that HSBC Global Custody Nominee (UK) Limited, now has an interest in 2,600,00 ordinary shares of 2.5p in the Company which represents 3.04% of the issued share capital of the Company.

Release date: 19 October 2010

For further information, please contact:

GB Group plc
John Constantin, Company Secretary
01244 657333

Weber Shandwick Financial
Nick Oborne
Clare Thomas  020 7067 0700

KBC Peel Hunt Ltd (Nominated Adviser and Broker)
Richard Kauffer
Daniel Harris 0207 418 8900