Acquisitions News | january | 2008

Thu, 31 Jan 2008: GoIndustry is to acquire DoveBid, the US industrial equipment auctioneer with offices in 19 countries, for about £17m....
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Thu, 31 Jan 2008: Begbies Traynor has acquired Shaw Tax, the independent firm of tax advisors with 48 staff in Birmingham and London, for undisclosed terms....
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Thu, 31 Jan 2008: Clifford Thames has acquired PC Services, the Daventry-based automotive repairs consultancy, for undisclosed terms....
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Wed, 30 Jan 2008: Ticketmaster has acquired Get Me In, the London-based online ticket marketing agency, for undisclosed terms....
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Wed, 30 Jan 2008: Shore Recycling has bought M Baker, the St Helens-based operator of a recycling plant for waste electrical and electronic equipment, out of administra...
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Wed, 30 Jan 2008: RSK Group has acquired Stats, the environmental and building materials consultancy with 130 staff and offices in St Albans, Coventry and Swansea....
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Wed, 30 Jan 2008: Towergate has acquired McAra Associates, the Aberdeen-based insurance broker with 13 staff, for undisclosed terms....
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Wed, 30 Jan 2008: Motherwell Bridge has sold MB Inspection, the provider of oil and gas inspection services with 350 staff in Yarmouth, Falkirk, Stockton and Aberdeen, ...
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Wed, 30 Jan 2008: Jelf Group has acquired Manson Insurance Group of Manchester for £16m, as well as Devon-based Bartlett Davies Bicks and Carter & Co Risk Man...
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Wed, 30 Jan 2008: Hat Pin has sold The Talent Business, the marketing communications recruitment firm with six offices around the world, to management for an initial &p...
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Wed, 30 Jan 2008: PZ Cussons has acquired The Sanctuary Spa Holdings, the supplier of personal care products, for £75m....
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Wed, 30 Jan 2008: India Outsourcing Services is to acquire Mela Group, the London-based operator of three restaurants and a catering business, for £2m, and aims t...
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Wed, 30 Jan 2008: Shoe Zone has bought 309 Stead & Simpson footwear stores out of administration for undisclosed terms, but a further 37 outlets will close....
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Wed, 30 Jan 2008: Diageo is to acquire Rosenblum Cellars, the US wine producer, for £53m....
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Tue, 29 Jan 2008: Metals UK Group, the Blackburn-based metal processing firm with annual sales of £35m, has been acquired by AM Castle & Co of the US....
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Tue, 29 Jan 2008: Derby County Football Club has been acquired by General Sports & Entertainment of the US for an estimated £50m....
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Tue, 29 Jan 2008: Metalrax has acquired Post Glover LifeLink, the US manufacturer of isolated electrical power systems with 24 staff, from Halma for £3m....
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Tue, 29 Jan 2008: System C Healthcare has acquired Care Records, the clinical systems supplier, from Huntleigh Healthcare for an initial £0.9m....
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Tue, 29 Jan 2008: Zest Group is to sell Greensleeves Group, the Isleworth-based reggae music publisher, to VP Records for £3.1m....
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Tue, 29 Jan 2008: Winning Pitch has acquired Creative Business Achievements, the Sheffield-based training and business development consultancy, for £0.1m....
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