As a result of a purchase of shares at 1870p by the Fidessa group plc Monthly
    Share Purchase Plan on 8th January 2016, Mark Ames, a person discharging
    managerial responsibilities in Fidessa group plc, became the beneficial owner
    of 7 Fidessa group plc ordinary shares. Following this announcement his
    shareholding is 174,119 ordinary shares in the issued share capital of the
    Company, constituting 0.46% of the issued share capital. In addition, Mark Ames
    has been granted matching shares equal to the number of shares purchased in the
    transaction. The matching shares will vest in the September in the third year
    after the award, subject to continued employment during the vesting period.

    The trust for the Fidessa group plc Monthly Share Purchase Plan purchases
    shares in the market in order to satisfy certain matching shares under the
    Fidessa group plc Monthly Share Purchase Plan. As a potential beneficiary in
    the trust, the executive directors and persons discharging managerial
    responsibility are deemed to have a potential beneficial interest in the
    trust's shares.