PACIFIC CURRENT GROUP LIMITED — M&A Activity 2009

Nov 9, 2009

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10 November 2009

TREASURY GROUP LIMITED ANNOUNCES ACQUISITION OF SOULS FUNDS MANAGEMENT

Treasury Group is pleased to announce it has reached agreement with Washington H. Soul Pattinson Limited for the acquisition of Souls Funds Management.

Souls Funds Management is an award winning, highly regarded, Australian equity manager with a specialist expertise in smaller companies asset management. Full details of the transaction and business plans will be made at the Treasury Group Annual General Meeting on Thursday 12 November 2009.

This acquisition will complement the existing stable of boutique asset management businesses in which Treasury Group has an equity stake.

For further information, please contact:

Mr Mark Burgess Managing Director Treasury Group Limited +61 2 8243 0400

Mr David Cooper Executive Director Treasury Group Limited +61 2 8243 0400

Mr Todd Barlow Executive Director Corporate Finance

Pitt Capital Partners for Washington H. Soul Pattinson +61 2 9210 7070

Treasury Group Limited Level 5, 50 Margaret St Sydney NSW 2000

ABN: 39 006 708 792 phone 02 8243 0400 facsimile 02 8243 0410