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Alphameric has acquired Computer 100, which should reduce the company's dependency on a few contracts. Alphameric is involved in data systems and has a custom retail division, while Computer 100 specializes in newsagents. Alphameric's back-office software expertise and hardware meshes well with Computer 100's expertise in cash till software. Delayed contracts for Coral and for a European bank have affected Alphameric's results. The company's profit is forecast at 1.8 million pounds sterling for 1998.

Data Processing Services, Data processing and preparation, General Database Management Services, Information storage and retrieval systems, Database management services, Alphameric PLC

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Hidden assets

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CFS is a designer of software for asset financing and its customers include large industrial companies such as IBM as well as insurers. The company has strengthened its insurance side through an investment of 450,000 pounds sterling in Premium Select Marketing. Premium should contribute to CFS's operating profit in 1997. Both of CFS's markets are expanding as manufacturers seek relations on global basis with dealers. The company's profit is forecast at 780,000 for 1997 by Wise Speke.

CFS (software)

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Sherwood to hit the acquisition trail

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Sherwood International plans a major acquisition which could involve between 10 million pounds sterling and 15 million pounds. Finance is likely to come from a third cash, with two thirds from new shares. The company's clients are in the insurance industry, with outsourcing an expanding market. The company has won some major contracts in early 1996 and a profit of 2.4 million pounds sterling is forecast for this year by MeesPierson. The company could also be a target for a bidder.

Sherwood International

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