5th Sep 2007 15:00
WPP Group PLC05 September 2007 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 5 September 2007 WPP GROUP PLC ("WPP") FITCH acquires 51% of design consultancy, gscs, in Dubai WPP announces that its wholly-owned operating company FITCH, a leading designcompany, has acquired 51% of the issued share capital of Gregg Sedgwick CreativeStrategy FZ-LLC ("gscs") which offers a range of brand consultancy servicesincluding graphic design and packaging, identity development, signage andway-finding design. Founded in 2001, gscs is based in Dubai Media City and employs 46 people.Clients include Abyaar Real Estate, Burj Dubai, Dubai Holding, KerznerInternational and Jumeirah Hotels and Resorts. gscs's revenues for the year ended 31 December 2006 were AED32.6 million, withgross assets at the same date of AED20.1 million. This investment continues WPP's strategy of developing its networks in fastgrowing markets and sectors. Contact: Feona McEwan, WPP T. +44 (0)20 7408 2204 www.wpp.com This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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