Xafinity completes Punter Southall acquisition
Xafinity has completed its acquisition of Punter Southall's actuarial consulting, pensions administration and investment consulting businesses.
Admission of nearly 26 million completion shares occurred at 8am today, following the firm's announcement in December that the acquisition would go ahead for a combination of cash and shares worth £153m....
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