AVMI re-ignites M&A engine with Focus 21 purchase
£55m and £10m-revenue audiovisual providers tie the knot

The UK's largest pure-play audiovisual integrator, AVMI, has made its first acquisition in six years, grabbing £10m-revenue rival Focus 21 for an undisclosed sum. Though built up through a series of...
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