2 May 2014

API Group plc (the "Company")

Change of status of director

The Board of API (the "Board") announces that it has received notice that Luke Wiseman is no longer a director of Steel Partners UK Limited and no longer acts as a nominee director of Steel Partners Holdings LP as disclosed in the Company's Annual Report and Accounts. The Company understands that it is not Steel's intention to seek an alternative nominee director.

Mr Wiseman, whose contribution is highly valued by the Board, will remain a Non-executive director of the Company.

For further information:

API Group plc

Andrew Turner, Group Chief Executive

Tel: +44 (0) 1625 650 334

Chris Smith, Group Finance Director

www.apigroup.com

Numis Securities (Broker)

James Serjeant

Tel: +44 (0) 20 7260 1000


www.numis.com

Cairn Financial Advisers (Nominated Adviser)

Tony Rawlinson / Avi Robinson

Tel: +44 (0) 20 7148 7900


www.cairnfin.com

Media enquiries:

Abchurch

Henry Harrison-Topham / Quincy Allan

Tel: +44 (0) 20 7398 7710


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