One day after reporting year-end 2004 results reflecting its diversification into research services, Aegis Group Tuesday announced yet another acquisition in that field. Aegis, the parent of Carat and
Vizeum, said it acquired Aztec Information Systems, one of Australia's leading providers of retail scanner data for marketing research. Aegis said Aztec, which will operate as part of its Synovate
market research group, was acquired for an initial cash payment of $28.5 million with additional payments of up to $34.8 based on various performance criteria. -- JM