1986 Amstrad acquisition of Sinclair
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Statements (24)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Limited_Liability_Company
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| gptkbp:acquired |
gptkb:Amstrad
gptkb:Sinclair |
| gptkbp:aftermath |
Amstrad's eventual decline
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| gptkbp:business_outcome |
diversification of product line
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| gptkbp:consequences |
market consolidation
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| gptkbp:financial_terms |
not publicly disclosed
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| gptkbp:followed_by |
Amstrad's growth in sales
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
UK tech industry in the 1980s
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
1986 Amstrad acquisition of Sinclair
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| gptkbp:impact |
increased market share
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| gptkbp:industry |
computer industry
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| gptkbp:influenced_by |
competition from Atari
competition from Commodore |
| gptkbp:led_to |
new product development
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| gptkbp:notable_event |
significant in UK tech history
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| gptkbp:preceded_by |
financial difficulties at Sinclair
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| gptkbp:related_event |
rise of personal computers
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| gptkbp:resulted_in |
Amstrad's entry into home computing market
job losses at Sinclair |
| gptkbp:significance |
consolidation of UK computer market
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| gptkbp:year |
gptkb:1986
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:ZX_Spectrum_+2
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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