The Marketing Group Launches Fast Growth Incubator

  · Unique incubator vehicle established to facilitate acquisition and
development of fast growth and marketing technology companies

Stockholm, September 16th, 2016 – THE MARKETING GROUP PLC, the world’s leading
digital marketing and advertising agglomeration, today announced an important
initiative reinforcing its commitment to its growth model through the expansion
of its advertising and marketing services in key geographies.

Complementing its acquisition targets, The Marketing Group will set up a wholly
owned subsidiary, which will be an incubator to facilitate and support the
development of fast growth and marketing technology companies. With the varied
expertise and geographical diversity of The Marketing Group companies
collectively, the incubator will serve as a platform for the group to provide
support to these companies.

Jeremy Harbour, Executive Chairman, The Marketing Group comments: “With the new
incubator, we are well-equipped to not only identify but also nurture and
support valuable talent and businesses that can potentially create more value
for our shareholders. We look forward to each future acquisition as the talent
and service offerings will add to our repertoire and strengthen our position in
key markets.”

This groundbreaking initiative will offer subsidiaries throughout The Marketing
Group’s international network significant opportunities to collaborate with one
another and enhance their respective offerings.

Jeremy will be hosting an Investor Call at 9am(CET) on 17th September 2016 in
regards to this press release, with the link below:

https://zoom.us/j/803434453.

For more information, please contact

Hannah Middleton, Director and Communications Director

Phone: +65 8193 7625

E-mail: hannah.middleton@marketinggroupplc.com

Celene Tan / Tom Evrard

Phone: +65 6506 9881 / +65 6831 7801

E-mail: ftiunitygroup@fticonsulting.com

This information is information that The Marketing Group plc is obliged to make
public pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation. The information was submitted
for publication, through the agency of the contact person set out above, at 10am
CET on 16th of September 2016.

The Marketing Group in brief

The Marketing Group PLC is a global marketing and advertising company that
brings together a portfolio of successful and independent digital marketing
businesses, each offering unique and complementary products and services.
Together these businesses make up a global network offering a full suite of
digital marketing and advertising services. The consolidated group supports its
subsidiaries with management and coordinating activities as well as a common
operating platform. The Marketing Group was incorporated in May 2015 and listed
on Nasdaq First North Stockholm on 8 June 2016. Mangold Fondkommission AB, +46 8
-5030 15 50, is the Company’s Certified Adviser and liquidity provider.

For more information, please visit the Company’s website
www.marketinggroupplc.com (http://www.marketinggroupplc.com).