13th Apr 2007 09:01
WPP Group PLC13 April 2007 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 13 April 2007 WPP GROUP PLC ("WPP") Research International acquires TRU in US WPP announces that its wholly-owned operating company Research International, aleading custom market research network, has acquired the business of TeenageResearch Unlimited, Inc. ("TRU") a specialist in youth research. Founded in 1982, TRU is based in Northbrook, Illinois and employs 24 people.Clients include Pepsi-Cola, Hewlett Packard, MySpace, Kraft, MTV and Microsoft. TRU's unaudited revenues for the year ended 31 December 2006 were US$6.1million, with gross assets at the same date of US$2.4 million. This investment continues WPP's strategy of developing its networks in fastgrowing markets and sectors. Contact: Feona McEwan, WPP + 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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