Complex sentence: Originally based in central London, Qualitas struggled to gain traction in the industry, and was purchased by the Furniture Industry Research Association (FIRA) in the late 1990s and moved to FIRA's Stevenage office.
Split into simpler sentences: Originally based in central London, Qualitas as an organisation struggled to gain traction in the industry. It was purchased by the Furniture Industry Research Association (FIRA) in the late 90s and moved to FIRA's Stevenage office.