United Internet AG

M&A Activity • Jan 19, 2007

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Corporate | 19 January 2007 20:12

United Internet sells outsourcing provider twenty4help

United Internet AG / Disposal

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United Internet sells outsourcing provider twenty4help

Montabaur and Paris, January 19rd 2007. United Internet AG and
Teleperformance SA have signed a share purchase agreement relating to the
acquisition of 100% of the shares of twenty4help Knowledge Service AG,
European leader in Technical support and help desk, by Teleperformance.

The closing of the transaction will take place in the next coming weeks, as
soon as conditions precedent set forth in the share purchase agreement will
be fulfilled, especially the closing of 2006 definitive audited accounts
and the clearance given by the German antitrust authorities. twenty4help is
the current European leading company in technical support and help desk
with a consolidated turnover of more than 100M€. The company operates in
many European countries, such as Germany, the Netherlands, UK, Sweden,
Spain, Poland and Czech Republic and offers technical support in 22
languages. At the closing date, the acquisition will be paid in cash by
Teleperformance. This operation is the first step of the external growth
2007 plan of Teleperformance, pursuant to the successful increase of share
capital achieved in November 2006 by Teleperformance.

Christophe Allard, Chairman of the Teleperformance Board of Directors,
says: 'We are really happy about this acquisition. It is perfectly on line
with Teleperformance’s development and leadership strategy worldwide. The
acquisition of twenty4help fully reflects our willingness to provide our
clients with a strong and powerful organization in every country covered by
the Group Teleperformance. For many years, Teleperformance has expressed
significant interest about the very large potential of the German market.
I strongly believe that there was no better choice than twenty4help to
strengthen our position in this market. Considering the excellent
relationship we have built throughout the acquisition process with the team
of United Internet which will remain a client and a partner, and with the
outstanding management of twenty4help, new growth prospects on the German
and European market may be expected, as well as closer partnerships with
key multinational players. In addition, for Teleperformance this
acquisition together with already existing worldwide activities in
technical support & help desk will position ourselves as one of the largest
players in this industry sector.'

Ralph Dommermuth, CEO of United Internet AG, says: 'We are happy to have
gained our preferred partner, Teleperformance, for our subsidiary
twenty4help. During talks held together with Corporate Finance experts of
BHF-Bank, Frankfurt, Teleperformance proved to be our clear first choice.
As the core business of United Internet AG has developed increasingly
toward internet-based products, portals and online advertising over the
past few years, it was only logical that we sell our outsourcing business
to one of the world’s leading companies in the field and thus also the
right decision with regard to twenty4help’s future development.'

Klaus Gumpp, Chief executive officer of twenty4help, adds: 'The integration
of twenty4help into the organization of CRM specialist Teleperformance
represents a milestone for the further growth of the twenty4help group.
twenty4help and Teleperformance are ideally matched with respect to both
their geographic and product positioning. Their complementary business
activities will open up a wide range of growth opportunities benefiting
customers and staff – but equally, also the two companies themselves.'

About Teleperformance
Teleperformance (Euronext: FR 0000051807), the world’s co-leading provider
of outsourced CRM and contact center services, operates under various
brands, such as Teleperformance for customer acquisition, customer service
and customer growth programs, as well as TechCity Solutions and Cash
Performance respectively specializing in technical support and debt
collection. In 2005, the Teleperformance Group achieved €1,196 million
revenues (US$ 1,485 million - exchange rate: €1 = US$1.24). The Group
operates nearly 56,500 computerized workstations with more than 70,000
employees (Full-Time Equivalents) across 263 contact centers (including 91
contact centers directly managed in clients' premises) in 42 countries, and
conducts programs in more than 60 different languages and dialects on
behalf of major international companies operating in various industries.

For further information, visit: www.teleperformance.com
Teleperformance Contacts: (info@teleperformance.com)
Michel Peschard, Corporate Secretary, Board Member +33-1.55.76.40.80
Nadine Davesne, Press Relations +33-1.46.67.63.44
+33-6.07.15.05.43

About United Internet
With over 6.1 million customer contracts, United Internet AG is one of
Europe’s leading Internet Service Providers (ISP). In its 'Product'
segment, the Group’s value-added internet services and fast internet
connections are directed at private users, small/home offices (SoHos) and
small to mid-size enterprises (SMEs). These groups are served by the brands
GMX, WEB.DE and 1&1. In addition to its 'Product' business, the Group is
also engaged in 'Online Marketing' (via the brands AdLINK, affilinet and
Sedo).

For further information please contact:
Marcus Schaps, Press spokesman, +49 (0)2602/96-1076,
mschaps@united-internet.de

DGAP 19.01.2007

Language: English
Issuer: United Internet AG
Elgendorfer Straße 57
56410 Montabaur Deutschland
Phone: +49 (0)260 296-1631
Fax: +49 (0)260 296-1013
E-mail: Investor-Relations@United-Internet.de
WWW: www.United-Internet.de
ISIN: DE0005089031
WKN: 508903
Indices: TecDAX
Listed: Geregelter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr
in Berlin-Bremen, Stuttgart, München, Hamburg, Düsseldorf

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