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Division Sale Acquisitions News: February 2003

Fri, 28 Feb 2003: InVision has acquired Yxlon, the airport security company, from Botts & Co for £24m....
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Fri, 28 Feb 2003: Sly Bailey, the newly installed chief executive of Trinity Mirror, has not ruled out the sale of the group's national newspapers, including the D...
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Fri, 28 Feb 2003: ABB, the Swiss engineering group has raised doubts over its ability to regain investor confidence by reporting a sharp fall in fourth quarter orders. ...
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Thu, 27 Feb 2003: Hill & Smith has sold the pressure measurement and calibration activities of its SI Pressure Instruments subsidiary to GE Druck for £3m....
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Wed, 26 Feb 2003: Invensys is considering a new disposal programme if growing pension liabilities and falling sales combine to lead it to break its banking covenants. T...
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Wed, 26 Feb 2003: J Sainsbury said it planned to sell its specialist property development arm to focus on its core supermarket activities. The arm with a book value of ...
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Tue, 25 Feb 2003: Bunzl has acquired Enterprise Incorporated, the US distributor of supplies to food processing plants, from ConAgra Foods for undisclosed terms....
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Mon, 24 Feb 2003: Abbey National has received a series of expressions of interest in Porterbrook, the train leasing operation. Abbey bought Porterbrook from Stagecoach...
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Fri, 21 Feb 2003: Torex has acquired the laboratory, radiology, oncology, mental health and primary care operations of InHealth Solutions for £3.5m, in order to s...
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Fri, 21 Feb 2003: BSS is to acquire Tricom Group, the Bedford-based distributor of heating and plumbing products, from Isis Equity Partners for £16m....
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Thu, 20 Feb 2003: The Asset Management Company (AMC) of Zurich Mutual Fund, is up for sale. The Zurich group of Switzerland wants to get out of India after recording lo...
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Thu, 20 Feb 2003: AWG, the owners of Anglian Water, has come under pressure from shareholders to seek further talks with suitor WestLB or to break up the business. Mana...
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Wed, 19 Feb 2003: Radamec Group has sold Radamec Broadcast Systems, the developer of robotic camera controls and virtual reality systems, to The Vitec Group for £...
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Wed, 19 Feb 2003: Delta has acquired Webforge Group, the manufacturer of gratings for industrial flooring with 11 plants in Asia and Australia, from Pacifica Group for ...
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Thu, 13 Feb 2003: Six Continents is to reveal details of the demerger of its pubs and hotels businesses next week. The brands, which include Inter Continental and Holid...
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Wed, 12 Feb 2003: Boosey & Hawkes is to sell its musical instruments division to Rutland Fund Management for £20m, and is now looking to sell its music publis...
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Tue, 11 Feb 2003: ERA Technology has sold its water and gas pipes testing business to Building Investigation & Testing Services....
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Tue, 11 Feb 2003: Podia is to sell Jardine Communications, the public relations consultancy, to Global Acquisitions for £0.2m....
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Tue, 11 Feb 2003: BP has announced a £250m deal to sell a 45% stake in the Bayernoil refinery, an 18% stake in the Trans Alpine Pipeline, 247 retail stations in G...
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Fri, 07 Feb 2003: Maersk Air, the Danish airline, is to sell its loss-making UK arm. The company has 400 employees and operates a BA franchise from Birmingham airport....
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