National Express Group PLC today announces that it has completed the acquisition of Petermann Partners, Inc. ("Petermann") from Macquarie Global Opportunities Partners L.P. and Petermann management.

The terms of the acquisition were announced on the 13 September 2011 at the time of entering into the definitive agreement to acquire Petermann.

Enquiries:
National Express Group PLC

Stuart Morgan, Head of Investor Relations,                    0121 460 8657
Anthony Vigor, Director of Policy and External Affairs, 07767 425822

Maitland
Neil Bennett 020 7379 5151
George Hudson

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