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Photo-Me has acquired a 60% stake in Deith Group, the Reigate-based distributor and developer of coin-operated amusement and gaming machines, for an initial £1.2m. 23-Jan-2006 Photo-Me International, the photo booth operator, has bought the Wholesale Lab Division of Agfa Photo out of administration for £6.1m. 01-Nov-2005 Photo-Me International has acquired RG Mitchell, the Lincolnshire-based kiddie rides manufacturer with 80 staff, for £3.9m. 12-Jul-2005 Photo-Me International has acquired the Central Lab Equipment division of the former Gretag Imaging company in Switzerland for £1.4m, in order to expand its photo laboratories business. 18-Apr-2003 Photo-Me International, the operator of photo booths, is said to have received three takeover approaches from Duke Street Capital, DB Capital and Eastman Kodak. 29-Oct-2001 Photo-Me International is forming a joint venture with SanDisk of the US to install self-service photo-development booths in shops and theme parks. 10-Aug-2000 Photo-Me International, the photo booth operator, is seeking partnerships and acquisitions that will enable it to distribute internet-based products and services through its global network of 20,000 machines. 19-Jan-2000 Photo-Me International is linking up with Musicmaker.com to trial kiosks that will enable people to compile their own CDs. 21-Oct-1999 Photo-Me International, the photo booth operator, has received a number of takeover approaches and is considering its strategic options. 28-Sep-1999 Photo-Me International is planning to set up an internet music retailing business, and discussions are taking place with potential partners from the US. 18-Aug-1999 Photo-Me International is to acquire the 49.8% minority interest in its Japanese photo-booth subsidiary Nippon Auto-Photo Kabushiki Kaisha, in a £25m deal. 12-Jun-1999 British Telecom is linking up with Photo-Me International to transform photo booths into internet kiosks, incorporating smartcard technology. 25-May-1999 Photo-Me International is planning to double its investment in research to £6m this year, and will launch a new coin-operated photo booth that can provide on-the-spot enlargements. 27-Jan-1999
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