Cryo-Save Group N.V. (Euronext: CRYO, 'Cryo-Save', or 'the Group'), the leading international stem cell storage company and the largest family stem cell bank in Europe, announces that it has commenced a new tranche of its share buyback programme.

Based on the authorization granted by the General Meeting of Shareholders on 16 May 2012, Cryo-Save intends to buy approximately 120,000 shares representing 1.3% of its outstanding shares. This tranche of the share buyback programme will have a maximum value of EUR 277,000 based on the stock price at 29 January 2013, and will be funded by the Group's existing cash reserves.

All shares acquired will be proposed for cancellation by the Board at the upcoming Annual General Meeting on 15 May 2013.

The buyback programme will be executed by Kempen & Co.

Enquiries:

Arnoud van Tulder, Chief Executive Officer + 31 (0) 575 509 100

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