Praesepe (company)
| Industry | Gambling |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2007 |
| Founder | Nick 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][5][6]
References
- ^ "Me and my adviser: Former rivals make up a winning team". Financial Times. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
- ^ "Aldgate Capital PLC (old name of Praesepe PLC)". Financial Times.
- ^ a b "About Us". Praesepe. Archived from the original on 20 May 2015. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
- ^ "Aldgate diversifies gaming portfolio with £25m takeover of amusement arcade brand". Business Live. 8 July 2008.
- ^ "Gauselmann acquires Praesepe". InterGame. 1 October 2012. Archived from the original on 20 November 2025. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
- ^ "UK Market Report" (PDF). G3news. Retrieved 20 November 2025.