TGIS Thomas Grp., Inc. (MM)

Thomas Group, Inc. (NasdaqGM:TGIS), a leading operational consulting firm, announced today the launch of merger and acquisition offerings through an exclusive arrangement with Dallas-based M&A Partners, to market the company�s technology and services to its clients. M&A Partners assists companies with corporate growth services such as mergers, acquisitions, and corporate consolidation by providing the expertise, unique tools, and proprietary software technology for comprehensive due diligence and rapid integration. The technology and services initiate early integration planning, secures the on-going talent and customer base, and generates breakthrough results that breed incremental cash flow to offset restructuring costs. The details of the arrangement were not disclosed. By joining forces, Thomas Group will expand the delivery of its suite of business solutions with acquisition and integration services that increase the probability of success by reducing the time of integration, and providing a higher capture rate of planned synergies. Clients will be empowered by the synergistic knowledge, expertise, tools, technology, and methodology of both organizations. The corporate growth services include: Acquisition management Integration management Program management M&A support services Post acquisition value creation �Through our union with M&A Partners, we now offer clients technology and services that are vital to navigate through a global corporate environment and the minefields associated with growth through merger or acquisition.�Our global clients will benefit from these solutions in every industry. We look forward to delivering a portfolio of services that solves many of our client�s growth challenges helping companies realize greater value from their acquisitions,� said Jim Taylor, Thomas Group�s CEO and President. �This union strengthens both company offerings, enabling the deployment of a new generation of products and services. In combining resources and expertise, we are well positioned to excel in the growing mergers and acquisitions marketplace thereby enhancing our future competitiveness throughout the world,� said Jim Jeffries, CEO, M&A Partners. Editorial Note: A demonstration of the software technology is available upon request. About M&A Partners M&A Partners delivers innovative M&A solutions and expertise to top executives by leveraging senior executive talent and experience and M&A integration management software, the S3 Cockpit. Nowhere else are integration teams and management able to leverage a software package that brings true, real-time collaboration, seamless workflow, complete knowledge management, pre-populated tools, templates and Day 1 actions and a proven methodology all in one easy to understand desktop solution. For more information, please visit www.mapartners.net. About Thomas Group Thomas Group, Inc. (NasdaqGM:TGIS) is an international, publicly traded professional services firm specializing in operational improvements. Thomas Group's unique brand of process improvement and performance management services enable businesses to enhance operations, improve productivity and quality, reduce costs, generate cash and drive higher profitability. Known for Breakthrough Process Performance, Thomas Group creates and implements customized improvement strategies for sustained performance improvements in all facets of the business enterprise. Thomas Group has offices in Dallas, Detroit, and Hong Kong. For more information, please visit www.thomasgroup.com.