10 Min Wrap: Programmed Maintenance Services believes its $652 million takeover of Skilled Group will enable it to compete with larger global workforce and maintenance providers Labour hire business ...

Programmed Maintenance Services' managing director Chris Sutherland will receive a $1.43 million retention payment if the company's $778 million takeover by Japan's Persol group goes ahead.

Japanese staffing group Persol's bid for Programmed Maintenance is pitched above other recent deals in the sector and offers compelling value to Programmed shareholders. That's the view of Deutsche ...

Investors rushed to buy shares in Programmed Maintenance Services after the labour hire and maintenance group reported solid progress in its integration of Skilled Group and a rosy earnings outlook.

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Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Programmed Maintenance Services says it is on track to achieve its earnings forecasts for the 2009 financial year, as it acquires ...

Programmed Maintenance Services has reached a deal to acquire fellow Australian company Skilled Group via a scheme of arrangement. Skilled's board has backed Programmed's offer which will see ...