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Acquisitions

News and articles on business acquisitions including guides on strategic planning, and effective integration to best realise synergies, mitigate risks, and create value for shareholders.

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Vislink makes acquisition

Secure communications company Vislink has acquired the entire share capital of Gigawave in a deal worth £3.75 million.

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Actimax acquires Universal for £2.7 million

Actimax, a supplier of IT and telecoms infrastructure, has made a bolt-on acquisition, buying Universal Office Automation for £2.7 million to increase market share.

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Charles Stanley acquires Jobson James

Wealth management group Charles Stanley has purchased fellow wealth management business Jobson James Financial Services in a deal worth £2.25 million.

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Lyceum Capital-backed Carewatch completes three buys

Carewatch, the homecare service provider backed by growth investor Lyceum Capital, has completed three bolt-on acquisitions.

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Centrica makes social housing deal

Centrica, the parent of energy company British Gas, has acquired PH Jones Group, a business which provides central heating services to social housing.

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Betsson rolls the dice on Nordic deal

Online gambling business Betsson has bought out rival operator Betsafe in a deal valued at euro60 million (£52.2 million).

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Cosalt disposes of marine business

Safety and survival equipment business Survitec Group has agreed to acquire the marine business of Lincolnshire-based Cosalt for £31 million.

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Compass pushes on with acquisition spree

Catering business Compass Group has acquired Sweden-based BGP Resurs as part of a flourishing acquisition strategy.

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Colombian acquisition for Experian

Dublin-based Experian, an information services company which provides data and analytical tools, has agreed to buy Colombian business Computec S.A.

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William Hill expands US gamble

Bookies William Hill has agreed to acquire Brandywine Bookmaking in a deal worth$14.25 million (£8.56 million), as part of its move to enter the 'strategically important' US market of sports betting.

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ASL acquires Transcribe with Matrix support

Automated Systems Group (ASL) has begun its 'buy and build' strategy, acquiring Transcribe Copier Systems after securing £2 million follow-on investment from Matrix Private Equity Partners.

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Betfred makes online gamble

UK online bookmaker Betfred.com has purchased bingo websites BuckyBingo.com and BOGOFBingo.com in the company’s first online gaming purchase.