Complex sentence: In 1992, Tony Doughty who originally arranged the Yamaha merger took over the company but by 1997, Premier was sold to the Verity Group of Companies before yet another buyout by a British consortium a few years later.
Split into simpler sentences: In 1992, Tony Doughty, who originally arranged the Yamaha merger, took over the company. By 1997, Premier was sold to the Verity Group of Companies before yet another buyout by a British consortium a few years later.