Kester Capital, a primary buy-out specialist, agreed to acquire GXP Engaged, an accounting and auditing firm that provides QM auditing and consultancy services. Financial terms were not disclosed. "This is a sector that Kester knows well and GXP Engaged is a well-established provider of audit and consulting services to some of the largest pharma companies in the world. It has an excellent reputation, and we are delighted to have the opportunity to partner with Ian, André and the existing team to accelerate growth of the business, both organically and through acquisition,” Adam Maidment, Kester Capital Managing Partner.