# 1988 Birmingham Mint purchases Green Duck Corporation in USA. Birmingham Mint Group restructured into 4 divisions.
# 1991 IMI acquire a controlling interest in Birmingham Mint Group plc after a contested take-over bid. IMI Mint moves to Birmingham Mint site. Company Name changes to The IMI Birmingham Mint Ltd. Commissioning of Nickel Plating Line for nickel-plated coin blanks and coins.
# 1993 Purchase of Casino Tokens inc. USA.
# 1998 3i plc acquires a majority shareholding from IMI. Company name reverts back to "The Birmingham Mint Ltd".
# 1999 American companies closed down due to structured changes in the U.S. Casino token market.
# 2000 The Birmingham Mint Ltd secures biggest ever-single order, over �45 million Sales Value, to supply German Mints with 1 & 2 Euro Coin Blanks. Strikes 50 million 2 Euro coins for another European National Mint.
# 2001 Company sold by 3i to former CEO. Roland Vernon and colleagues. Backed by GE Capital Finance.
# 2003 Acquired by JFT Law & Co Ltd and Stirchley Machine Tools Ltd

All transactions in Desoto County are public info but I can't find any info on who the city acquired the property from. I have a friend that works for Desoto County and she is going to investigate. I will keep you posted or maybe Frank has the answer.