Firms primed for buying spree.

Australasian Business Intelligence, October, 2005

Byline: Trevor Hoey

Oct 18, 2005 (The Australian Financial Review - ABIX via COMTEX) -- Australian shares are expected to deliver returns of 11 during the year to October 2006. This is slower than growth in recent

years, but the sharemarket's performance may be boosted by a new wave of mergers and acquisitions. Among four listed companies analysts believe will be on the acquisitions

trail are United Group, which has grown from $A100 million to $A4.3 billion since 2000; the listed refrigeration and airconditioning

firm, Hastie, which boasts a history of integrating acquisitions; the consultancy group Coffey International; and Transonic

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