RM: A good deal in a challenging market

Earlier this week we reported on RM plc’s FY16 results and their proposed acquisition of Connect Group Plc’s education supplies business (see RM acquires Connect Group’s education business for £56.5m). This is a big deal for RM, so in this report we delve a little deeper into what it means for the business and what RM’s performance tell us about the school market in general.