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Blackburn-based coach firm in £15.95m buyout

A COACH manufacturer has announced a £15.95million take over of a rival.

Blackburn-based Darwen Holdings Plc has struck a deal to acquire Jamesstan Investments Ltd, holding company of the Optare Group.

The deal is subject to existing shareholder approval.

The company has also announced its intention to raise approximately £16million through the issue of 40 million placing shares at a cost of 40p each.

3:09pm Tuesday 24th June 2008

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