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Charter International plc was a large British engineering business based in London. It was acquired by Colfax Corporation in January 2012. ==History== The business was founded as the ''British South Africa Company'' in 1889 by Royal Charter.〔(Charter International: History )〕 In 1965 ''The British South Africa Company'' merged with ''The Central Mining & Investment Corporation'' and ''The Consolidated Mines Selection Company'' to form ''Charter Consolidated''.〔 In the 1980s the company disposed of its overseas mining concerns to concentrate on its British engineering interests.〔 In 1993 the company's name changed to ''Charter plc''.〔 In 1994 it acquired ESAB〔(No deals please: we are Swedish )〕 and in 1997 it acquired Howden.〔(Guide to interim management )〕 In 2008 the business was restructured with the creation of a new Irish resident holding company known as "Charter International plc".〔(New Jersey incorporated Irish tax resident London listed holding company )〕 The company was acquired by Colfax Corporation in January 2012.〔(ESAB Acquired by Colfax Corporation ) PR Web, 13 January 2012〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Charter International」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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