Merger Acquisitions News: 2002

Mon, 23 Dec 2002: Lyle & Scott is to merge with Clan Douglas, creating a combined knitwear manufacturing company with 300 staff under the name of Hawick Knitwear....
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Mon, 16 Dec 2002: Carmasters and Motor Vehicle Imports are to merge their Bridlington-based car repair businesses under the name of Carmasters, and the new group will h...
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Fri, 15 Mar 2002: John Brown and Citrus are to merge their contract publishing businesses to create a combined group called John Brown Citrus, and Citrus will relocate ...
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Fri, 15 Mar 2002: Fabdec, the Ellesmere-based dairy equipment manufacturer, has undergone a management buy-out from US parent DEC International....
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Mon, 18 Feb 2002: GlaxoSmithKline has been asked to sell off its consumer goods business, which includes the Ribena, Horlicks and Lucozade Brands. Several interested p...
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Wed, 13 Feb 2002: Cobbetts, the Manchester law firm, is to merge with Read Hind Stewart of Leeds in May, creating a combined group with 67 partners...
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Mon, 07 Jan 2002: Baker Tilly is planning to merge with HLB Kidsons to create a combined accountancy firm with about 300 partners and 2,000 staff....
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