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Deal Round-up (09.05.2008)
In today’s deal headlines private equity firm HIG Capital has acquired Chicago Oleochemicals for £47 million, as French builders merchant Saint Gobain is set to acquire Gibbs & Dandy for £43 million.
Done deals:
Private equity firm HIG Capital has bought US-based household and industrial chemicals producer Chicago Oleochemicals for £47 million
OpSec has secured £19 million from Royal Bank of Scotland to fund the expansion of its Washington-based anti-counterfeiting products business, with operations in the UK and US
Insurance firm Doodson Broking Group has acquired rivals Cardwell & Drew and JE Mottram of Wilmslow
Primary Health Properties plc’s subsidiary has bought a new medical centre in Belper Derbyshire, for approximately £4.50 million
Deals in the pipeline:
French builders merchant Saint Gobain is set to acquire Gibbs & Dandy for £43 million, in order to expand its UK operations
Private equity firm Vitruvian Partners has made a recommended offer of £44.7 million for TV production company Tinopolis plc (Source: Sharecast)
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