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Praesepe
Industry Gambling
Founded2007
FounderNick Harding
Headquarters,
UK
Parent Gauselmann
Subsidiaries Cashino

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.

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

  1. ^ "Me and my adviser: Former rivals make up a winning team".
  2. ^ "Aldgate Capital PLC (old name of Praesepe PLC) | Financial Times". www.ft.com.
  3. ^ a b "About Us". Praesepe. Archived from the original on 20 May 2015. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
  4. ^ "Aldgate diversifies gaming portfolio with £25m takeover of amusement arcade brand". Business Live. 8 July 2008.