Saltaire-based micro technology giant Pace has followed up its partnership deal with Sega by buying out a French rival.
The digital set-top box producer has paid £18.1 million for Xcom, which has markets in Europe, Asia and the Middle East, and had revenues last year of £15.8 million.
Pace hopes the acquisition will strengthen its international position as a developer of digital TV 'gateways', which can also provide video and Internet compatible console games from just one machine.
The firm will pay £800,000 in cash for Xcom and the rest in new shares, and may pay a further £22 million depending on Xcom's performance over the next two years.
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