AdventisNMG Ltd Update

Adventis Group PLC 26 October 2004 Adventis Group plc Adventis Group plc subsidiary AdventisNMG Ltd wins first customers 26th October 2004 Adventis Group plc ('Adventis' or 'the Group'), the specialist multimedia and marketing agency, is pleased to announce that its recently established financial services subsidiary Adventis NMG Ltd ('AdventisNMG' or 'the Company') has already won its first customers. Global loss adjusting and claims management services group, GAB Robins, has appointed AdventisNMG to develop and help run an online staff survey web as part of their commitment to providing market leading service to the insurance industry. In a second win, a leading Financial PR firm in the financial services sector has retained the Company to develop a new brand and corporate identity. In a further win, AdventisNMG is providing strategy and market testing for the brand development of the new Bristol Science Park. This account was won in conjunction with the Adventis Group commercial property team. Nick Baker, Managing Director of AdventisNMG, said, 'The feedback we have been getting on our proposition has been extremely encouraging. We have also benefited from a flow of work on behalf of NMG Ltd, one of our founding shareholders, for our innovative creative pre-testing service to a range of financial services companies.' 'Clients really value our integrated approach to marketing, design and communications based on deep market and consumer insight. We are currently working on more new ideas for our products and services including an innovative approach to point of sale data collection. We are optimistic about business levels in 2005.' Charles Phillpot, CEO of Adventis commented, 'I am delighted that AdventisNMG is making such good early progress towards achieving its potential. Trading for the whole Group continues to be positive, with a number of new projects, including most recently a three year appointment to help market a major development in Birmingham, and this gives us a solid platform combined with our strong cash position for further joint ventures and acquisitions.' Enquiries: Charles Phillpot, Managing Director Sarah Gestetner, Fiona Bradshaw, Fiona Mulcahy Adventis Group plc Citigate Dewe Rogerson Tel: 020 7034 4750 Tel: 020 7638 9571 Paul Dudley WH Ireland Limited Tel: 020 7397 3225 Notes to Editors: The formation of AdventisNMG was announced on 12th August 2004. It is a joint venture between Adventis, who own 51%, and NMG Ltd., a global provider of research and consulting services to the financial services industry, with UK clients including HBOS, Scottish Widows, ISIS, Charcol and other prominent financial services institutions in the UK. Nick Baker, a former director of Egg Group Ltd, heads the Company and has a 15% shareholding. Adventis Group plc's website is www.adventis.co.uk. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange