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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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Synergy initiates acquisition plan

A company formed to build a group of insurance brokers is celebrating its first acquisition after it completed the takeover of a business in Bedford.

Mergers & Acquisitions

Hard Targets – Examining the G4S Acquisition Strategy

An acquisition is an important event in a company's history, but for G4S it's just business as usual. Mark Dunne reports.

News

Energy Cranes buys subsea cable firm Baricon Systems

Energy Cranes International, an offshore crane and mechanical handling services contractor, has acquired Aberdeen-based Baricon Systems.

News

Weir Group buys Mesa Manufacturing

Scottish engineering group Weir Group Plc has bought US company Mesa Manufacturing in a cash deal worth $40 million (£20 million).

News

Maximuscle brings maximum returns for Piper Private Equity

Darwin Private Equity fought off several trade and private equity buyers to complete its first transaction, the acquisition of Maximuscle, a sports nutrition company, for £75 million.

News

Dream Lodge’s £2 million acquisition

In today's deal headlines Dream Lodge has expanded its holiday park operations with the £2 million purchase of Woodlands Holiday Village, as Aberdeen Asset Management looks set to acquire rival Goodman Property Investors for some £109.5 million.

News

Tricor targets Europe after UK deal

A Far Eastern professional services group has taken the first step in its plan to expand into Europe through the acquisition of a corporate adviser in London.

News

Hallmark goes fourth with acquisitions

Hallmark Hotel Group has continued its buy-and-build strategy by spending £25 million on buying four properties.

News

Intertek goes 3D with Hi-Cad acquisition

Intertek Group plc, a testing and inspection specialist, has strengthened its industrial services division with the acquisition of a 3D data capture and measurement services company.

Mergers & Acquisitions

Championing an acquisition or takeover as a CEO

CEOs stand or fall by the success of their acquisitions. Marc Barber speaks to business leaders about their preferences when putting a deal through.

News

Maelor to build on pharma platform

A UK-based hospital medicines group is to acquire Speciality European Pharma subsidiary Speciality European Pharma International AG (SEPI) of Switzerland for £9.3 million cash with a further payment of up to £5million subject to regulatory criteria and sales targets.

News

Paladin buys electrical testing business

A Bath company has continued its buy-and-build strategy to create a substantial property services business with the acquisition of an electrical testing company.

Partner content

Why upgrading your tech regularly will help your business grow

To run an optimal business, you must have optimal tech. We explain why you must upgrade your business technology on a regular basis

Accounting and Finance Software

Desktop vs cloud accounting: What to consider 

What are the key differences between desktop and cloud accounting software, and what should you consider when it comes to choosing a solution for your business

Accounting and Finance Software

Accounting and financial management software: What you need to know 

Fast-growth businesses need a solution that can cope with the demands of an ever-increasing volume of data, transactions, and tasks.

Opinion

Boosting confidence in outsourcing your customer service function to call centres in Africa

CCI Kenya discusses why outsourcing key of your business processes to call centres in Africa may be beneficial