Maxima Holdings plc, (AIM: MXM) the integrated IT Solutions and Managed Services Company announces that Executive Chairman, Ian Smith purchased 100,000 ordinary shares in the market (50,000 at 27.68p and 50,000 at 28.7p) on 25 October 2011, representing 0.28% of the ordinary shares of the Company in issue.  Ian Smith's total interest in the Company (including that owned by MXC Capital Limited of which he is a managing partner) has increased to 5,100,000 ordinary shares, representing 14.46% of the ordinary shares of the Company in issue. The trade was advised to the Company on the 26 October 2011.

Maxima has a total of 35,261,402 shares in issue.

For further information please contact:

Maxima Holdings plc

Ian Smith, Executive Chairman Tel: +44 (0)1242 211 211

David Memory, Chief Financial Officer Tel: +44 (0)1242 211 211

Cenkos (Nominated advisor to the Company)

Stephen Keys/Adrian Hargrave Tel: +44 (0)20 7397 8900

MHP (PR)

Reg Hoare / James White / Vicky Watkins Tel: +44 (0)20 3128 810

Notes to Editors:

Maxima (AIM:MXM) is a leading provider of IT business systems and managed services, helping over 1,000 organisations across the UK, Ireland and the USA to increase their productivity, reduce their business costs and streamline their processes. The company's Business Solutions and Managed Services, Infrastructure and Applications (MSIA) operations support all aspects of cloud computing delivery, including Infrastructure as a Service, Platform as a Service and Software as a Service capabilities. Core Maxima solutions and services include virtualisation, web connectivity, infrastructure management, IT managed services provision, business intelligence, and comprehensive Microsoft Dynamics AX ERP and CRM business solutions. For more information, please visit www.maxima.co.uk.