Acquisition

8 June 2006

Sage acquisition of German business management software vendor Bäurer

The Sage Group plc ("Sage") has agreed to acquire Bäurer GmbH ("Bäurer"), a
vendor of business management software, based in Germany, for an enterprise
value of approximately £16 million, to be paid in cash. The acquisition is
expected to complete within four weeks of this announcement.

Bäurer is a vendor of a suite of advanced business management solutions for
mid-market businesses, including industry-specific software for manufacturing.
Bäurer has over 2,000 mid-market customers.

Bäurer's revenue for the year ended 31 December 2005 was £16.0 million*.
Earnings before depreciation and amortisation were approximately £1.2 million*.

Paul Walker, Sage Chief Executive, commented, "Acquiring Bäurer strengthens our
market position in Germany by providing advanced and industry-specific
solutions for mid-market customers. Sage's customer service and marketing
expertise will enable us to sell more software and services to Bäurer 's
customer base."

*All financial information calculated on the basis of £1 = Euro 1.450.

Enquiries

The Sage Group plc [phone]

Paul Walker, Chief Executive

Paul Harrison, Finance Director

Phil Branston, Investor Relations

Tulchan Communications [phone]

Kirstie Hamilton

Julie Foster

Notes to editors

The Sage Group plc is a leading international supplier of accounting and
business management software solutions and related products and services for
small to medium-sized enterprises. Formed in 1981, Sage was floated on the
London Stock Exchange in 1989 and the Group now employs over 10,000 people
worldwide.