GLG Partners Appoints New Portfolio Manager Anthony Burton

GLG Partners, Inc ("GLG”) (NYSE: GLG), a leading alternative asset manager, announced today that Anthony Burton has joined its London office as a Portfolio Manager. Anthony will co-manage GLG’s global technology investments alongside Philip Pearson in conjunction with a broadening of the current scope of such investments to include the global media and telecom sectors. Anthony will report to GLG’s Co-Founder and Senior Investment Manager, Pierre Lagrange.

Anthony joins GLG from Merrill Lynch, where he ran a global long short fund which was largely focused on the technology, media and telecom sectors. From 2000 to 2006, Anthony was a Global Technology Specialist in the equity business of Merrill Lynch. Prior to this, Anthony worked in technology sales at Nomura International. Anthony has earned a CFA, as well as undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in Finance from Monash University and The University of Melbourne, respectively.

Pierre Lagrange commented, "Anthony brings valuable knowledge of the global technology sector and a proven ability to achieve high quality returns. We are delighted to have him onboard our investment management team.”

About GLG

GLG, one of the largest alternative asset managers in the world, offers its base of long-standing prestigious clients a diverse range of investment products and account management services. GLG’s focus is on preserving client’s capital and achieving consistent, superior absolute returns with low volatility and low correlations to both the equity and fixed income markets. Since its inception in 1995, GLG has built on the roots of its founders in the private wealth management industry to develop into one of the world’s largest and most recognized alternative investment managers, while maintaining its tradition of client-focused product development and customer service. As of June 30, 2008, GLG managed net AUM of over $23.0 billion.

This press release does not constitute and is not intended to constitute an offer or solicitation for an investment in any GLG fund, including the funds mentioned herein.