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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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Deben bought out by Judges

Judges Scientific has acquired Deben UK through Bordeaux Acquisition, a 51 per cent owned subsidiary, for £3.26 million.

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Fagerhult secures deal for Designplan

Designplan Lighting, which manufactures and distributes outdoor lighting, has been acquired by Fagerhult Group for £10 million.

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The Carlyle Group acquires The Foundry

Advent Venture Partners has sold its stake in visual effects software developer The Foundry to asset manager The Carlyle Group for an undisclosed sum.

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Bridgepoint acquires CABB

Private equity firm Bridgepoint has bought German-based supplier of chlorine-based chemicals, CABB.

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Digital Barriers makes surveillance purchase

A London-based supplier of technology and consultancy to the homeland security industry, Digital Barriers, has bought Essential Viewing Systems (EVS).

Growth Planning

Acquisitive mood

Over a third of private British businesses plan to expand by making an acquisition during the next three years.

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Intertek agrees to Moody deal

Safety services company Intertek has agreed to acquire Moody International for $730 million (£450 million).

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eReinsurance bought by Fortegra

Insurance services company Fortegra Financial has announced an agreement to acquire eReinsurance.com for $37 million (£22.7 million).

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Library software purchase for Capita

Business outsourcing provider Capita Group has acquired Talis Information for £18.5 million.

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PHS Datashred buys Shred Easy

Document shredding company PHS Datashred has acquired Manchester-based Shred Easy.

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Costa adds Coffee Nation

Coffee retailer Costa, which is a subsidiary of hotel and restaurant group Whitbread, has acquired Coffee Nation for £59.5 million.

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Wabtec makes UK locomotive acquisition

US-based Wabtec Corporation has acquired Brush Traction, which provides locomotive overhauls and components, in a deal worth $31 million (£19 million).