Acquisition offer: update

19 April 2006

Sage offer to acquire Visma: update

The Sage Group plc ("Sage") notes yesterday's announcement regarding a higher
offer, from a third party, for Visma ASA.

Further to its announcement of 12 April, Sage confirms that its offer, which
lapses on 20 April, will not be raised.

Enquiries

The Sage Group plc [phone]

Paul Walker, Chief Executive

Paul Harrison, Finance Director

Phil Branston, Investor Relations

Tulchan [phone]

Kirstie Hamilton

Julie Foster