Acquisition

WPP Group PLC
21 May 2007


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                21 May 2007


                             WPP GROUP PLC ("WPP")


            WPP acquires digital agency Aqua Online in South Africa



WPP announces that it has acquired the entire issued share capital of Aqua
Online ("Aqua"), the largest independent full-service digital agency in South
Africa.


Based in Johannesburg, Aqua employs 58 people and its client roster includes BMW
Group, Sun International, Avis, Standard Bank, Mobile Technology Networks and
SABMiller.


Aqua's unaudited revenues for the year ended 31 December 2006 were Rand 28.2
million, with gross assets at the same date of Rand 12.9 million.


This investment continues WPP's strategy of developing its services in fast
growing sectors and markets and strengthening its capabilities in digital media.



Contact:
Feona McEwan, WPP                    [phone]
www.wpp.com




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