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Saga plc

British company

Saga is a British company focused on serving the needs of those aged 50 and over. It has 2.7 million customers. The company operates sites on the Kent and Sussex coast: Enbrook Park and Priory Square.[2][3][4] It is listed on the London Stock Exchange.

History

Early history

The business was founded by Sidney De Haan in 1951 and was passed to his son Roger De Haan who took over in 1984 after his father's retirement.[5] Saga was acquired by staff (20%) backed by the private equity firm Charterhouse in October 2004.[6] Saga merged with The AA (owned by CVC and Permira) to form Acromas Holdings.[7]

In July 2011, Saga acquired Allied Healthcare. On 31 January 2015, it wrote it down to zero, and then sold it, at a small net profit, to Aurelius Group in December 2015.[8][9][10]

In May 2014, Saga Group Ltd was successfully listed on the London Stock Exchange as Saga PLC.[11]

Also in 2014, Saga acquired Bolton based luxury holiday company

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1977

  • The SAGA begins. Members: Jim Crichton (Bass), Michael Sadler (Vocals), Steve Negus (Drums), Ian Crichton (Guitar), Peter Rochon (Keyboards)
  • June 13: First Show at Tudor Tavern, Cambridge, TO

 


1978

  • June: Release "SAGA", Peter Rochon (Keyboards) leaves SAGA
  • December: Greg Chadd (Keyboards) joins SAGA

 


1979

  • on Tour with Rush
  • August: Greg Chadd (Keyboards) leaves SAGA
  • October: Release "Images at Twilight
  • December 31: Jim "Daryl" Gilmour (Keyboards) joins SAGA

 


1980

  • February 29 to April 29: on Tour in Canada
  • April 1: Winnipeg Arena. Winnipeg, Manitoba - supporting Rush
  • May: Release "Slow Motion" Single
  • June 5 to June 28: on Tour (with STYX) in Germany, The Netherlands, Switzerland, Denmark and UK
  • October 10: Show in London, Canada
  • November: Release "Silent Knight" Canada

 


1981

  • January 10 to March 12: on Tour in Puerto Rico, Canada, UK, Germany, Switzerland, Denmark
  • May 12: "War Memorial", Rochester, New York - supporting Rush
  • Recording "Worlds Apart" at Farmyard Studios
  • October: Release "Worlds Apart" Canada/Europ
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    Saga (band)

    Canadian rock band

    Saga is a Canadian rock band from Oakville, Ontario. Bassist and keyboardist Jim Crichton and Welsh-born vocalist and keyboardist Michael Sadler are the principal songwriters.

    Saga has had numerous line-up changes over the years. Ian and Jim Crichton were the only two original members who appeared on every album. Sadler appeared on every release, apart from the 2009 album The Human Condition. Keyboardist Jim Gilmour was with the band from 1979, making his debut on the album Silent Knight. Drummer Steve Negus performed with Saga until 1986. The lineup was supplemented by many session musicians and live performers from the late 1980s to the late 2000s.

    Saga has been awarded gold and platinum albums worldwide and have sold more than eight million albums.

    History

    Originally known as Pockets, Saga formed in 1977 from the nucleus of Canadian rock band Fludd. In April 1978, they released their self-titled debut album Saga.[1] A modest success in Canada, it would eventually sell over 30,000 copies in Germany as an import.

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