Acquisition Resources

FKI, the UK-listed engineering company, has appointed Rothschild to carry out a strategic review of the business which could lead to a sale of some of its divisions. Divisions tipped for a sale includ... [more]

Stephen Clark Fabrications, the sheet metal fabricator based in Scotland, has been put up for sale after the loss of two of its key clients forced the firm into administration.... [more]

McNicholas, the London-based utility contractor with 1,300 staff, is to be acquired by Skanska of Sweden for about £50m.... [more]

Scott Wilson has acquired DGP, the Manchester-based consultancy with 180 staff, for up to £14.6m, as well as Cameron Taylor, the London-based consulting engineer with 330 staff at ten offices, for up ... [more]

Scott Wilson has acquired Cameron Taylor, the London-based consulting engineer with 330 staff at ten offices, for up to £15.5m, as well as DGP, the Manchester-based consultancy with 180 staff, for up ... [more]

FKI Plc, the UK-listed engineering group, is to undergo a strategic review that could lead to the sale or demerger of several of its key businesses. ... [more]

In a bolt-on acquisition valued at some £11million, professional support services provider Mouchel Parkman has strengthened its position in the water utilities sector.The acquisition of Ewan Group p... [more]

Melrose Plc, the AIM-listed engineering company, has put its aerospace division up for sale.... [more]

Bodycote International, the British heat treatment and coatings company, has acquired six businesses in the UK, Ireland, Turkey and Brazil for a total consideration of £25m, as part of its strategy to... [more]

MJ Gleeson, the UK construction company, has sold its engineering division to Black and Veatch Corp of the US for a cash consideration of £36m.... [more]

Minova, the Chipping Norton-based speciality chemicals company with 17 sites in ten countries, is to be acquired by Orica of Australia for £357m, consisting of a sale price of £353m plus £5m acquisiti... [more]

Alstom, the global power generation and rail transport company, is reportedly putting its UK division up for sale with a pricetag of £10m.... [more]

There are rumours of a potential disposal by Invensys of its rail signaling division. Analysts following Invensys have said the rail systems division is doing very well and Invensys could profit from ... [more]

Avingtrans is to acquire B&D Patterns, the Hinckley-based manufacturer of jet engine components with 155 staff, for up to £10m. Payment will be made in cash and shares, with a deferred consideration o... [more]

CTC Marine Projects, the Darlington-based marine trenching contractor, is to be acquired by DeepOcean ASA of Norway for £76m. The purchase price (excluding debt) consists of an initial consideration o... [more]

Novelis, the US-listed aluminium producer, is reviewing the strategic options for its European technical products business, which include a potential sale. The business consists of three plants in Ger... [more]

BAE, the UK-listed engineering firm, may be forced to sell its naval division if it cannot secure further shipbuilding contracts from the government. The comments came from BAE chief executive Mike Tu... [more]

ABRO, the engineering, repair and re-manufacturing company for the British Army, could be sold after a rationalisation process has been carried out. The government-owned company will announce the resu... [more]

Tomkins, the UK-listed engineering firm, could exit some commodity-based businesses in the automotive OE area, chief executive officer Jim Nicol said during 2006 interim results announcement today. H... [more]

RPS has acquired Burks Green, the Newark-based architectural firm with about 200 staff, as well as associated companies Basicshare and Martindale Holdings, for up to £21m. The deal comprises of a £9.9... [more]