Colefax Group PLC
29 January 2007


                                 Colefax Group


                               Holding In Company


The Company was informed on 26 January 2007 that Schroder Investment Management
Limited has an interest in 2,544,019 ordinary shares, which are managed on a
discretionary basis for clients under investment management agreements. The
interest of Schroder Investment Management Limited represents 16.01% of the
total number of ordinary shares in issue.