Original sentence: Cowie plc acquired The Hanger Group, including the Interleasing business, for £5 million.In 1964 the company was fi Tom Cowie retaining a substantial proportion of the shares.In 1984 T.In 1994 the business had a turnover of £934 million.The Cowie Group then linked up with a major finance house Mercantile Credit in 1969.The business grew and moved into many new areas including the purchase of a bank in 1969 for £160,000.This move realised cash for much needed expansion