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DANA MAKES BID FOR GKN

American parts maker offers dual listing for UK engineering giant

15 March 2018

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MESSE FRANKFURT ACQUIRES FOREST EXHIBITIONS

Automechanika brand owner takes over the UK licence holder

02 March 2018

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GKN FIGHTS 'OPPORTUNISTIC' HOSTILE TAKEOVER BID

Letter to shareholders claims bid is 'more focused on financial engineering than real engineering'

15 February 2018

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TEN ANDREW PAGE BRANCHES CLOSE FOLLOWING 'OPERATIONAL REVIEW'

Cardiff, Peterborough and Carlisle among closures. 'No plans' for further branch cuts, according to company.

01 February 2018

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AAG ACQUIRE FAST PARTS WALES AND MORE

Welsh factor chain and IFA member Hereward Car and Truck Components among AAG's latest gains

22 December 2017

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VALEO COMPLETES FTE AUTOMOTIVE ACQUISITION

Actuators business to help with French brand's EV ambitions

03 November 2017

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AUTOSUPPLIES ACQUIRES BUTLERS AUTOMOTIVE

Autosupplies Chesterfield Ltd has acquired Barnsley based motor factor Butlers Automotive with immediate effect.

02 October 2017

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HAYNESPRO ACQUIRES E3 TECHNICAL

Data solutions firm will take control of Carweb's e3 Technical division.

02 October 2017

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BREAKING: THE PARTS ALLIANCE ACQUIRES BBC SUPERFACTORS

Northern affiliate member acquired by Canadian-backed business group

15 September 2017

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CMA LATEST: CERTAIN ANDREW PAGE BRANCHES 'DAMAGE COMPETITION'

Provisional findings show that ten locations present a risk of 'damage to local competition' and will potentially be 'divested' to resolve CMA concerns

14 September 2017

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