Navigant Consulting, Inc. Acquires Precept Programme Management Limited

"This investment represents an important step forward in NavigantConsulting's international growth initiative," stated Julie M. Howard,President and Chief Operating Officer of Navigant Consulting. "Londonis the central market for the resolution of international dispute,litigation and arbitration matters. The Precept team further enhancesour global construction practice and strengthens our UK platform tomore than 100 dispute, investigative, electronic discovery andbusiness advisory professionals."

"Since early 2005, with the addition of Don Harvey, NavigantConsulting has been focused on increasing our international disputeand business advisory presence," stated David Tortorello, NavigantConsulting's Global Construction Practice Leader. "The Precept teamadds significant depth in the London market. Their dispute advisory,construction program management and business advisory expertiseexpands our practice to more than 250 professionals, including apresence in London and Hong Kong. This acquisition further positionsus as the leader in large international infrastructure dispute mattersworldwide."

Led by Brian Norton, David Barry and Paul Barry, Precept providesclients a range of consulting services, including dispute advisory,investment strategy decision support and program and projectmanagement, particularly in the construction sector. The Precept teamassists leading UK law firms and public and private sector clients toaddress their dispute and program management challenges in the UK, aswell as across multiple European, Middle Eastern, African and Asianmarkets.

"We are extremely excited to be joining the Navigant Consultingteam," stated Brian Norton, Co-Founder and Executive Director ofPrecept. "Navigant Consulting has a strong and growing reputation inthe international dispute and construction management market, andoffers business advisory expertise which is complementary to ourservices. We are looking forward to the increased opportunities thiscombination creates for both organizations. Combining our programmanagement expertise with Navigant's strong international footprintallows us to meet our clients' increasing international needs."

The acquisition includes a team of 46 billable consultants. Thepurchase price was approximately $50 million. Revenues for the last 12months approximated $18.5 million. Additional transaction details werenot disclosed.

About Navigant Consulting

Navigant Consulting, Inc. (NYSE:NCI) is an internationalconsulting firm combining deep industry expertise and integratedsolutions to assist companies and their legal counsel in enhancingstakeholder value, improving operations, and addressing the challengesof uncertainty, risk and significant business model change.Professional services include dispute, investigative, operational andbusiness advisory, risk management and regulatory advisory, andtransaction advisory solutions. The Company focuses on industriesundergoing substantial regulatory or structural change, includingfinancial services, insurance, healthcare and energy. NavigantConsulting has offices in over 40 cities in North America, Europe andAsia.

"Navigant" is a service mark of Navigant International, Inc.Navigant Consulting, Inc. (NCI) is not affiliated, associated, or inany way connected with Navigant International, Inc. and NCI's use of"Navigant" is made under license from Navigant International, Inc.More information about Navigant Consulting can be found atwww.navigantconsulting.com.

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