Intention to buy in the 2008 convertible bond for cancellation

7 November 2007 Novae Group plc ("the Group") Intention to buy in the 2008 convertible bond for cancellation Novae has a £50 million (nominal value) convertible bond ("the Convertible") in issue with a final maturity date of 15 December 2008. In April 2007, when Novae issued its 2017 sterling bond, the Group said that it had identified part of the proceeds as available for the final redemption or early buy-back and cancellation of the Convertible. It repeated this intention in its interim results published on 14 September 2007. Accordingly, Novae confirms that it is prepared to buy-back some or all of the convertible, subject to price and terms, for cancellation. This announcement confirms the Group's willingness, subject to contract, to buy back some or all of the Convertible and does not, nor is it intended to, constitute an offer to purchase nor a solicitation of an offer to sell, any particular Convertible(s) in issue at any particular price or on any particular terms. - ENDS - For further information: Matthew Fosh - Novae Group plc 020 7903 7300 Nick Miles - M:Communications 020 7153 1535 ---END OF MESSAGE---