Acquisition

WPP Group PLC
29 September 2006



FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                          29 September 2006



                             WPP GROUP PLC ("WPP")


                        G2 acquires M/D/S Boole in Spain



WPP announces that its wholly-owned operating company, G2, the global network of
companies specialising in activation marketing and brand communications beyond
advertising, has agreed to acquire 70% of the share capital of M/D/S Boole ("MDS
Boole"), a leading data, analytics and metrics consultancy in Spain.


Founded in 2003, and based in Madrid, MDS Boole employs 18 people.  MDS Boole's
clients include BAT, Nokia, Diageo, SEAT and Vodafone.


MDS's revenues for the year ended 31 December 2005 were Euro 1.3 million, with
gross assets at the same date of Euro 1.1 million.


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


Contact:
Feona McEwan, WPP                    44-20 7408 2204
www.wpp.com



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