In a move that caught most of the library world by surprise, on Oct. 6, 2015, ProQuest announced its intention to acquire the Israel-based Ex Libris Group from the private equity company Golden Gate Capital. The acquisition should close in a few months, when the requisite reviews and sign-offs are completed. ProQuest will then form a separate business unit named Ex Libris, a ProQuest Co. Until the deal closes, the companies will continue to operate independently.
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机译：2015年10月6日，ProQuest宣布打算从私募股权公司Golden Gate Capital收购总部位于以色列的Ex Libris Group，此举震惊了整个图书馆界。必要的审查和签字完成后，收购应在几个月内完成。 ProQuest随后将成立一个独立的业务部门，称为ProQuest Co，名为Ex Libris。在交易完成之前，两家公司将继续独立运营。
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