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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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Edwards Group snapped up by Atlas Copco through cross-border deal

British vacuum products business Edwards Group is now in the hands of a Swedish owner following a deal worth up to $1.6 billion.

Mergers & Acquisitions

Finding a winning formula for closing acquisitions

With the sixth annual M&A Awards producing some worthy winners, GrowthBusiness talks to some of the victors to find out the attributes needed for high-quality deals.

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Adapt's acquisition of Sleek at odds with 'brash' buy-and-build strategies of others

Private equity-backed business Adapt has closed a second acquisition since a September 2011 buy-out.

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Fishawack acquisition takes 12-month deal count to seven for Growth Capital Partners

Growth Capital Partners portfolio company Fishawack has completed its first acquisition since the private equity firm backed a secondary buy-out at the company back in March.

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LDC brings in Arlington Capital Partners as new MB Aerospace backer to support US acquisition

Private equity firm LDC has made a re-investment in MB Aerospace in partnership with Arlington Capital Partners.

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Surveillance company Seven snaps up covert intelligence operator

Datong deal is worth £7 million, with YFM involved in the financing.

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Addison Lee drives over to Carlyle Group to fuel up for international growth

The Carlyle Group has made what it describes as a 'significant investment' in private hire service Addison Lee.

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Springfield Homecare Services makes first Business Growth Fund-backed acquisition

Business Growth Fund portfolio company Springfield Homecare Services has closed its first acquisition since the business was supported by the bank-backed fund in June 2012.

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CVC Capital Partners and Betfair clarify status on takeover bid

Betfair has responded to rumours that CVC Capital Partners may be about to launch an acquisition bid for the business by saying that 'there can be no certainty that an offer will be made'.

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VC-backed company behind London Olympics beach volleyball court acquires US firm

Event services firm Arena Group, which was behind the Olympic beach volleyball court used at the 2012 London Olympics, has closed the acquisition of a US company.

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Six Degrees Group makes geographical play by acquiring London-based colocation business

Data services company Six Degrees Group has closed its thirteenth acquisition since its October 2011 launch.

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Trade exit for Smedvig Capital as it sells Selstor business

London-based venture capital fund Smedvig Capital has sold its interest in self storage business Selstor to a trade buyer.