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Link in key UK acquisition
Australia’s largest superannuation administration company, Link Market Services is extending its presence in the United Kingdom via a key acquisition.
Link confirmed to the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) on Monday that it had acquired Capita Asset Services from its UK parent company, Capita Plc.
It said that as a result of the transaction, Capita Asset Services had been immediately rebranded in the UK as Link Asset Services.
Commenting on the transaction, Link Group managing director, John McMurtrie said the transaction ensured Link’s ownership of a business with leading market positions across its fund, shareholder, corporate services, private client and debt service lines.
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