Acquisition

WPP Group PLC
20 April 2004


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                              20 April 2004


                              WPP GROUP PLC ("WPP")

                  MEDIAEDGE:CIA ACQUIRES SPONSORCOM IN GERMANY


WPP announces that its wholly-owned operating company, Mediaedge:cia, the global
media communications group, has acquired 75% of the issued share capital of
SponsorCom GmbH ("SponsorCom") a leading sponsorship consultancy, and entered
into put and call options over the remaining 25%.


Based in Dusseldorf and Stuttgart, SponsorCom employs 35 people and had revenues
of €3.79m and net assets of €1.34m for the year ended 30 September 2003.
SponsorCom's clients include E-ON and TUI Travel.


The acquisition of SponsorCom broadens Mediaedge:cia's sponsorship capabilities
and continues WPP's strategy of strengthening its networks in important growth
sectors and markets.


For further information, please contact:


Feona McEwan, WPP London  44-20 7408 2204

www.wpp.com


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