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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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Innovise acquires RapidHost      

IT powerhouse Innovise has acquired Buckinghamshire-based rival RapidHost for up to £800,000.

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System C buys Liquidlogic

System C, a Kent-based provider of IT products and services to the health care sector, has acquired Leeds-based rival Liquidlogic for up to £14.2 million.

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Avisen buys Quadrum Consulting

London-based performance management specialist Avisen Plc has acquired South Africa-based rival Quadrum Consulting for £200,000.

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iomart acquires RapidSwitch

iomart Group Plc, an AIM-listed data and hosting services company, has acquired rival RapidSwitch for £5.25 million in cash.

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Game on for NetPlay TV

AIM-traded gaming company NetPlay TV Plc has taken over the production of the 'Challenge Jackpot' brand, including its associated website and television channel, which is broadcast on Virgin Media and Sky.

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Investcorp hopes to strike gold in Middle East

A consortium of investors led by asset management firm Investcorp has acquired Saudi gold jewellery manufacturer L’azurde.

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Hamworthy invites Greenship onboard

Poole-based Hamworthy, a manufacturer of fluid-handling systems for the marine and shipping industry, has agreed to acquire Greenship BV for up to £6.4 million.

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Tenon acquires HWSEG

Tenon Group Plc, the AIM-listed adviser to entrepreneurs and business recovery specialists, has acquired HWSEG, a medical accountant and tax adviser, for an undisclosed sum.

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ADDleisure runs off with software company

A BUPA-backed developer of products and services in the leisure and wellness sectors has bought a software company.

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SGS heads to Cornwall

A Swiss inspection and testing services provider has continued its rapid international expansion with an acquisition in Cornwall.

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CVS buys animal hospital

AIM-listed CVS Group has increased the number of veterinary surgeries under its control to 155 after taking over The Village Animal Hospital.

Mergers & Acquisitions

Q&A – due diligence

Making an acquisition is risky at the best of times. so should buyers take a belt-and-braces approach and consider commercial and operational due diligence?