Acquisition

Serco Group PLC
10 September 2001


Serco Group plc has completed its acquisition of AEA Technology plc's
Consulting Division

Following the announcement made by Serco Group plc ('Serco') on 20th August
2001, Serco is now pleased to announce that it has completed its acquisition
of the Consulting Division of AEA Technology plc ('AEAT'). At an EGM on Friday
7th September, AEAT gained approval for this transaction from its
shareholders.

The business will trade as Serco Assurance, a division of Serco Limited with

Adrian Marks as Managing Director.



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For further information please contact Serco Group plc:
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Kevin Beeston                      - Chief Executive
Christopher Hyman                  - Finance Director
Kevin Johnson                      - Media & Public Relations Manager