Acquisition

WPP Group PLC
04 May 2007


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                 4 May 2007

                            
                              WPP GROUP PLC ("WPP")
                                        
                  Grey Healthcare Group acquires WestawayGillis
                                        
                              Consulting in the UK
                                        

WPP announces that its wholly-owned operating company Grey Healthcare Group, a
leading healthcare communications network, has acquired the business of
WestawayGillis Consulting, ("WG Consulting") a leader in market access
strategies for health technologies across Europe.

Founded in 1996, WG Consulting is based in High Wycombe and employs 30 people.
Clients include Pfizer, Novartis, GSK, SanofiAventis and Wyeth.

WG Consulting's unaudited revenues for the year ended 31 December 2006 were £3.3
million, with gross assets at the purchase date of £4,532,500.

This investment continues WPP's strategy of developing its networks in fast
growing markets and sectors.


Contact:
Feona McEwan, WPP              + 44 (0)20 7408 2204
www.wpp.com




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