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BRILLIANT CIRCLE HOLDINGS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

(incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability)

(Stock code: 01008) ANNOUNCEMENT

This announcement is made by the board (the "Board") of directors (the "Directors") of Brilliant Circle Holdings International Limited (the "Company") pursuant to Rule 13.09 of The Rules (the "Listing Rules") Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited and the inside information provisions (the "Inside Information Provisions") under Part XIVA of the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Chapter 571 of the laws of Hong Kong).
Further to the announcement (the "Announcement") of the Company dated 19 January 2015, the Board has also been informed that a limited partnership enterprise established in China (the "Prospective Shareholder"), which is an independent third party not connected with the Company and its connected persons (within the meaning of the Listing Rules), has entered into a framework agreement with each of Partners Group Access 336 L.P. and Partners Group Private Equity (Master Fund), LLC, being two shareholders of the Company, for the proposed acquisition (the "Proposed Acquisition") of a total of 103,555,231 shares of the Company (or about 6.95% of the issued share capital of the Company) at a price to be agreed. The Proposed Acquisition is subject to the signing of the formal agreement between the parties.
To the best information, knowledge and belief of the Directors having made all necessary enquiry, the Prospective Shareholder is unrelated to (Masterwork Machinery Co., Ltd.) as disclosed in the Announcement.
Further announcement will be made by the Company as and when required under the Listing
Rules and the Inside Information Provisions.
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As the Proposed Acquisition may or may not proceed, shareholders and potential investors of the Company are advised to exercise caution when dealing in the shares of the Company.
By order of the Board

Brilliant Circle Holdings International Limited Mr. Cai Xiao Ming, David

Chairman

Hong Kong, 21 January 2015

As at the date of this announcement, the Board comprises three executive Directors, namely Mr. Cai Xiao Ming, David (Chairman), Mr. Qin Song and Mr. Kiong Chung Yin, Yttox, one non-executive Director, namely, Mr. Sean Xing He, and three independent non-executive Directors, namely, Mr. Lui Tin Nang, Mr. Lam Ying Hung, Andy and Mr. Siu Man Ho, Simon.

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