Porta Communications : Change of Nominated Adviser and Broker

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18thJuly 2016

Porta Communications Plc

("Porta", "the Group" or "the Company") Change of Nominated Adviser and Broker

Porta Communications (AIM:PTCM), the international marketing and communications group, is pleased to announce the appointment of Grant Thornton UK LLP as Nominated Adviser and N+1 Singer as Broker to the Company with immediate effect.

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Enquiries Porta Communications Plc

David Wright, Chief Executive

Gene Golembiewski, Finance Director www.portacomms.com

+44 (0) 20 7680 6500

Grant Thornton UK LLP (Nominated Adviser)

Philip Secrett Samantha Harrison Daniel Bush

+44 (0) 207 383 5100

Redleaf PR (Media Enquiries) Charlie Geller Sam Modlin

+44 (0) 20 7382 4769

N+1 Singer (Broker) James Maxwell Lauren Kettle

+44 (0) 20 7496 3000

Notes to Editors:

Porta Communications Plc. Registered office: Sky Light City Tower, 50 Basinghall Street, London, EC2V 5DE Registered in England & Wales, registered no: 05353387

Porta has two divisions:

• Communications - financial, corporate and consumer public relations, public affairs and research;

• Marketing & Advertising - multi-capability marketing, brand and creative communications.

The Group has offices in Aberdeen, Abu Dhabi, Beijing, Brisbane, Bristol, Canberra, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Hong Kong, London, Manchester, Melbourne, Singapore and Sydney.

The brands and companies it owns are: Newgate Communications, PPS Group, Redleaf Communications, Publicasity, 13 Communications, Newgate Sponsorship, 2112 Communications and Summit Marketing Services.

Porta Communications' corporate website is - www.portacomms.com

Porta Communications Plc. Registered office: Sky Light City Tower, 50 Basinghall Street, London, EC2V 5DE Registered in England & Wales, registered no: 05353387