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The privately owned German company WEKA Firmengruppe continues to increase its operations by its acquisition in August 1996 of the computer magazine publisher Magna Media. The management of WEKA has a policy of expansion into areas akin to its core business of publishing and since its inception in 1973, WEKA has acquired 28 other companies. The company reported a turnover of 614 million deutschmarks in 1995 and is planning to achieve a turnover of one billion deutschmarks by the year 2000.
Publication Name: Acquisitions Monthly
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0952-3618
Year: 1996
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Banks hang in on the Argus Press buyout
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There were seven buyouts of over 200 million pounds sterling in 1988, one of which was the MBO of Argus Press, a publishing group. The buyout of Argus Press was described as disappointing by some bankers, and was always regarded as a break up. Following the retirement of chairman George Fowkes, Argus Press sold its remaining local newspapers, followed by its newspaper and magazine distribution company, leading to a positive outcome.
Publication Name: Acquisitions Monthly
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0952-3618
Year: 1996
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Let's get digital...
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Printing company Adare Printing Group of Dublin, Ireland is estimated to report turnover of 70 million pounds sterling for 1996. The company was formed in 1991 and in April 1996 it bought the Prontaprint chain of printing shops for 23 million pounds sterling. Adare has pursued an active strategy of growth via acquisitions, and the Prontaprint purchase has been its largest yet.
Publication Name: Acquisitions Monthly
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0952-3618
Year: 1996
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