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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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Ackermans takes stake in wealth management firm

Belgian investment business Ackermans & van Haaren has made a British acquisition with the purchase of a 70 per cent stake in JM Finn & Co.

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DCC continues acquisition push

Dublin-based sales, marketing and distributing business DCC has made an acquisition through its 70 per cent owned subsidiary, Environmental Britain.

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Cupid snares German interest

Online dating company Cupid has made a German acquisition with the purchase of two businesses, OnlineLiebe and WomenWeb in a deal worth euro2.75 million (£2.5 million).

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Compass Group purchases Hong Kong business Shing Hin Catering Group

Global caterer Compass Group has acquired Shing Hin Catering Group in Hong Kong through its subsidiary Compass Group Hong Kong Limited. Round-up of today's M&A deals.

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Acquisition for AIM-listed InterQuest

IT staffing provider InterQuest has bought Contract Connections (CCL) in a deal worth £4.6 million.

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Mission Capital makes purchase

The holding company of technology and telecoms outsourcing company Quindell, Mission Capital, has acquired the entire issued share capital of Business Advisory Service (BASL).

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Digital Barriers acquires Zimiti

London-based supplier of technology and consultancy to the homeland security industry Digital Barriers has made another acquisition with the purchase of Zimiti.

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Deal values boost buy and build activity

European buy and build activity showed signs of growth in the first quarter of 2011, according to new research.

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Garmin buys out competitor

Navigation product manufacturer Garmin has acquired rival privately held business Navigon AG, in a deal which is part of its strategy to expand its mobile app services.

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When two become one – Post-deal integration after an acquisition

Post-deal integration is a vital part of any acquisition, but what strategies are businesses employing for integration to ensure the optimum return on investment?

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Book deal for Smiths News

Newspaper and magazine wholesaler Smiths News has agreed to acquire Dawson in a deal worth £20 million.

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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.