News - Midlands
Sceptre hits jackpot with Australian 8 Ball deal
Sceptre, the Ilkeston-based supplier of amusement machines, has bought
Australian 8 Ball, a Dorset-based supplier of amusement machines, for
£1.1m. Australian 8 Ball is based in Wimborne and operates 1150
machines in 410 sites predominately across the south and south west of
England. In the 12 months to August 2009, Australian 8 Ball had
revenues of £2m. Sceptre says the acquisition of Australian 8 Ball will
strengthen its position in the southern marketplace and adds a
strategically important depot in that area. Together, Sceptre and
Australian 8 Ball will operate in excess of 22,000 machines across the
UK. Ken Turner, chief executive of Sceptre Leisure, said: "Australian 8
Ball is an excellent fit with our business and strengthens our presence
in southern England. Sceptre will continue to grow both organically and
by selected acquisition. As is the Sceptre way, integration of
Australian 8 Ball into our business will be effected quickly and
efficiently to derive the maximum benefit.