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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.

Growth Planning

Making acquisitions work

It could be over-optimism that explains why countless acquisitions fail to meet expectations.

News

BAE Systems acquires Petards software products

Defence and aerospace group BAE Systems has bought part of the UK software business of Petards Group, a developer of surveillance systems, for £2.4 million.

Growth Planning

Acquisitions thwarted by cultural differences

Research released by management consultancy Hay Group suggests that half of European mergers fail to achieve their stated objectives because of poor integration of cultures.

News

Vp in triple acquisition

Equipment rental group Vp has spent £1.3 million on a trio of acquisitions.

News

New acquisition for consolidated training provider

Employability and Skills Group (ESG), a private equity-backed company which delivers adult training on behalf of the public sector, has added a fourth business to its stable.

News

CVV buys northwest intermediary

Cullum Capital Ventures (CCV) has strengthened its operations in the northwest after buying Liverpool-based intermediary Ajax Insurance Brokers.

News

Kinetics’ Walmotts deal is a gas

A facilities management and construction services group has completed its third acquisition in nine months after buying a gas, oil and electrical installation and maintenance services provider.

News

Pawnbroking company raises its presence

H&T Group has added to its pawnbroker service with the acquisition of two operators for an undisclosed seven-figure sum.

News

Litorina blooms with EuroFlorist acquisition

Litorina Kapital, a Nordic-focused private equity firm, has bought EuroFlorist, a company that delivers millions of floral greetings, reception flowers, gifts and funeral wreaths around the world.

News

Merchant Services in £4.9 million deal

Merchant Securities is set to bolster its financial services with the purchase of the holding company of John East & Partners for £4.9 million.

News

National Britannia acquired by Connaught

Social housing maintenance business Connaught is to expand its compliance division with the acquisition of health and safety specialist National Britannia.

News

Western & Oriental buys villa business

Luxury travel group Western & Oriental has added a European villa offering to its business after buying Villa Select in a cash and share deal. The initial consideration is some £2.4 million, with a deferred sum due equivalent to the pre-tax profits of the business next year, if agreed targets are achieved.

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