Alliance agreements signed with American firms

NEWS RELEASE

15 March 2011

Cyril Sweett Group plc

("Cyril Sweett" or the "Group")

Alliance agreements signed with North American firms

Cyril Sweett, the international construction and property consultancy, is pleased to announce the signing of alliance agreements with two leading project management firms in North America. The agreements, with Washington D.C. based Alpha Corporation and New York City based VVA, mark the latest step in the Group's strategy to expand internationally.

The agreements are a significant step in developing Cyril Sweett's global service offering in the commercial sector. In addition to providing the Group with access to the North American construction market and a significant number of US based global corporate clients, the alliances will help to facilitate the development of a programme and project management service offering across all three partners' networks of offices.

Cyril Sweett's investments business will also benefit from a local presence in North America, as the Group looks to further diversify its PPP/PFI portfolio across sectors and regions outside the UK.

Dean Webster, Chief Executive Officer of Cyril Sweett, said: "I am very excited about the opportunities created by these alliance agreements. Together with our partners, we will combine our individual services to offer existing and potential corporate clients local expertise and knowhow across the world's major financial and industrial trade hubs in Asia, Australia, the Middle East, Europe and North America."

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For further information please contact:

Cyril Sweett

Dean Webster, Chief Executive Officer 020 7061 9000

Chris Goscomb, Chief Financial Officer

Theo Kjellberg, Group Communications Manager

Financial Dynamics (Financial PR Advisor)

Oliver Winters / Latika Shah 020 7831 3113

Notes to Editors

About Cyril Sweett Group plc

Cyril Sweett is a leading international construction and property consultancy offering expertise in cost consultancy, project management, building surveying and a comprehensive range of specialist consulting services.

Cyril Sweett was founded in 1928 and employs over 1,200 people in 44 offices across Europe, the Middle East, North Africa, India, Sri Lanka, Asia Pacific and Australia.

www.cyrilsweett.com 

About Alpha Corporation

Founded in 1979 and employing some 250 professional staff, Alpha Corporation is a full-service consulting firm offering a wide array of Program and Construction Management, Project Controls, and Engineering services. Based in the greater Washington D.C. area, Alpha Corporation has offices in Ohio, Florida, Virginia, Maryland and Georgia. Internationally, the Company has offices in Bogota, Dubai, Jeddah and Oxford.

www.alphacorporation.com

About VVA

Founded in 1994, VVA is an independent and wholly owned project management and consulting firm with headquarters in New York City. The Company also has offices in Washington D.C. and Sao Paulo.

www.vvainc.com