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29 February 2008

Meissa advises shareholders of Special Education
Publishing on sale of share capital to Electric Word plc

Meissa Limited has acted for the shareholders of Special Education Publishing
Limited (SEP) in connection with the sale of the entire share capital to Electric Word plc (EW).

SEP is a publisher of three educational magazines aimed at teachers in primary schools, namely "Special Children", "Teaching and Learning" and "PE and Sports Today".

The acquisition, which completes today, follows the exercise by EW of an option agreement with SEP’s shareholders that was agreed in September 2007. The consideration for the acquisition of SEP is £875,000, which will be financed by EW issuing preference shares bearing a 0% coupon and which convert at 13.25p.

The Meissa team was headed by corporate director Ed Tranham.

 

9 October 2007

Electric Word Plc:

Acquisition of Speechmark Publishing Limited Meissa supported Electric
Word Plc on its acquisition of Speechmark Publishing Limited for a total
maximum consideration of £2 million, which was announced on 8 October
2007.

Speechmark is a specialist publisher of practical books, resources and ColorCards®
for professionals working with the educational and therapeutic needs of people
of all ages. Speechmark’s publications include: ColorCards®, designed to help develop
both language and social skills, early development books for the teaching of
babies and children, speech and language publications to aid children and adults with
learning difficulties and publications for the use of elderly people with dementia.

The Meissa team was led by corporate director Ed Tranham.