Praesepe (company)
Praesepe plc, formerly known as Aldgate, is a British bingo, arcade gaming and gambling company formed in 2007 and is based in Milton Keynes.[1] It owns the high street gambling arcade chain Cashino.
| Industry | Gambling |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2007 |
| Founder | Nick Harding |
| Headquarters | , UK |
| Parent | Gauselmann |
| Subsidiaries | Cashino |
History
Praesepe was founded in October 2007 by Nick Harding and a private equity firm Marwyn Partners as Aldgate Capital PLC.[2][3]
In 2008, the company acquired Shipley Amusements for £25 million.[4]
In autumn 2012, Praesepe became a subsidiary of Gauselmann, the German gaming and gambling company founded by Paul Gauselmann.[3]
References
- "Me and my adviser: Former rivals make up a winning team".
- "Aldgate Capital PLC (old name of Praesepe PLC) | Financial Times". www.ft.com.
- "About Us". Praesepe. Archived from the original on 20 May 2015. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
- "Aldgate diversifies gaming portfolio with £25m takeover of amusement arcade brand". Business Live. 8 July 2008.
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