People Corporation Acquires Bencom Financial Services Group Inc.

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Dec. 6, 2012) - People Corporation ("People" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:PEO) announced today that it is further expanding its national presence through the acquisition of Bencom Financial Services Group Inc. ("Bencom") in a transaction valued at approximately $5 million. Bencom was established in 1982, and provides group benefit solutions, group retirement solutions, and individual benefit solutions to approximately 200 mid-market corporate clients located primarily in Ontario. Based in Kitchener, Ontario, Bencom is committed to the highest standards in client service, which has resulted in a strong client base and a highly successful business. The acquisition has an effective date of December 3, 2012.

"The acquisition of Bencom is the third transaction we have closed since September 2012, and demonstrates the momentum we have in executing our growth strategy," commented Mr. Laurie Goldberg, Chairman and CEO of People Corporation. "Consistent with our previous acquisitions, the owners of Bencom recognized the unique value proposition that we offer partner companies, whereby they continue to run their businesses, but are able to leverage the resources and capabilities of a large, well-capitalized, national organization such as People Corporation, all of which ultimately benefit our clients."

"As a rapidly growing firm, we wanted to partner with a like-minded company that shared our vision, values and commitment to providing exceptional products, services and advice to our clients. We have found that partner in People Corporation," said Mr. David Young, Senior Partner of Bencom. "We are extremely pleased to be partnering with a very successful company like People Corporation, and believe that the access to proprietary products, additional resources and customized services that this partnership brings will benefit our existing valued clients and also provide a more dynamic platform for seeking new business opportunities."

Concurrent with the acquisition of Bencom, People Corporation also appointed Mr. Young as Vice-Chair, Corporate Initiatives of People Corporation. In this new and important role, in addition to continuing to contribute to the management of the Bencom business, Mr. Young will work closely with the senior management team at People Corporation on selected corporate initiatives. "Dave's 30 years of experience in the benefits insurance industry, as well as his insight, perspective and past experience as Chairman of the Benefits Alliance Group, will make him a strong contributor to our team," commented Mr. Goldberg. Bencom's other active principals, Mr. Dino Costabile, Mr. Mark Beckham and Ms. Silvia Weismann, will continue to have roles, and in some cases retain ownership interests, in Bencom's business, with Mr. Costabile assuming the role of Practice Leader, responsible for overall direction and oversight of Bencom. "We welcome Dave, Dino, Silvia and Mark and all of the Bencom team to the People Corporation family, and look forward to working together to serve clients, grow the business, and create shareholder value," continued Mr. Goldberg.

The cash portion of the transaction will be financed through a combination of existing cash resources as well as drawing on the acquisition credit facility that the Company has in place with its bank, CIBC. Taking into account the drawings for this and previously announced transactions, People Corporation has drawn $3.75 million on its acquisition credit facility.

"This transaction is illustrative of our growth strategy - partner with talented entrepreneurs and consultants that have built strong businesses, and be flexible in our approach to transaction structuring, all with a view of ensuring a win-win-win scenario - for our clients, our consultants and partner companies, and for People Corporation," continued Mr. Goldberg. "We are very pleased with the momentum that the Company has in executing its focused growth strategy, and look forward to continuing to partner with successful entrepreneurs with a highly attractive value proposition."

People Corporation expects to release its financial statements for the year ended August 31, 2012 on or about December 10, 2012.

About People Corporation

People Corporation is a national provider of group benefits, group retirement and human resource services. We have offices across Canada, each led by a team of experts and backed by the resources of a national company that is traded on the TSX-V. Our industry experts provide uniquely valuable insight while customizing our innovative suite of services to the specific needs of our clients. Whatever your sector, whatever your scale, putting our expertise and proven track record to work will make a difference to your people and your bottom line.

Further information is available at www.peoplecorporation.com.

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