13 June 2016

                              DOJ files for clearance for                          
                             proposed sale of PR Newswire                          

    UBM plc (LSE: UBM-LN) today announces that the Department of Justice has filed
    its proposed settlement under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act
    of 1976 ("HSR Act") in relation to the sale of PR Newswire to PWW Acquisition,
    the Cision entity controlled by GTCR Canyon Holdings, as announced on 15
    December 2015 (the "Transaction").  UBM expects the government to grant Early
    Termination of the HSR Act waiting period shortly, which would then permit the
    parties to close the Transaction.

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    Contacts

    Kate Postans   Head of Investor Relations    Kate.Postans@ubm.com   +44 207 921 5023
                   and Corporate Communications,                                        
                   UBM plc                                                              
                                                                                        
    Jon Coles, Andy Rivett-Carnac, Craig Breheny ubm@brunswickgroup.com   +44 207 404   
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