SPE.L Regulatory News (SPE)

22 Jun 2007 12:04

Embargoed Release: 12:00hrs Friday 22 June 2007

SOPHEON PLC ACQUISITION UPDATE Sopheon plc is pleased to announce that further to its announcement on 11 June2007, it has received the necessary consents from the shareholders of AlignentSoftware Inc, and has concluded the required ancillary agreements andformalities including the final debt documentation. Accordingly, theacquisition of Alignent Software Inc has now been completed.

For further information contact:

Barry Mence, Chairman Sopheon plc Tel : + 44 (0) 1483 685735 Arif Karimjee, CFO Sarah Wharry, Nominated Seymour Pierce Limited Tel: +44 (0) 207 107 8000 Adviser Adam Reynolds Hansard Group Tel : + 44 (0) 207 245 1100 Andrew Tan + 44 (0) 7957 203 685 Floor van Maaren Citigate First Financial Tel : + 31 (0) 205 754 010About SopheonSopheon is an international provider of software and services thathelp organizations improve the business impact of product innovation. TheSopheon Accolade‚® system automates gate or phase-based product developmentprocesses and provides strategic decision support that allows companies toincrease revenue and profits from new products. Sopheon is listed on the AIMMarket of the London Stock Exchange and on the Euronext in the Netherlands. Formore information, please visit www.sopheon.com.