Acquisition Resources

Northgate Information Solutions Plc, the UK software group which manufactures software for the public services and human resources sectors in addition to running customer IT systems, is considering a ... [more]

Computer consultancy and software company Trace Group Plc has accepted a management buy-out bid from Tulip Holdings Limited, a company formed by Trace and Trace subsidiary directors for the purposes o... [more]

BT has announced that it has agreed to acquire Comsat International, a leading provider of data communication services for corporations and public sector organisations in Latin America.... [more]

Royalblue Group Plc, the company behind the world leading solution for multi-asset trading systems, market data and global connectivity, Fidessa, announced that it has agreed to acquire LatentZero Lim... [more]

Torex Retail, the software-development business, has asked investment bank Jefferies International to advise on future options for the business. Reports have suggested that the company more likely to ... [more]

Ramesys, the educational software and ICT company, is tipped to undergo a strategic review that could lead to a £60m sale of the business.... [more]

Pipex Communications, the UK's fifth-largest internet service provider, could be set for a £400m sale after the company confirmed it has appointed investment bank UBS to explore a sale of the business... [more]

UK-listed communications technology company Spirent has announced it is conducting an “in-depth business review”, following reports a month ago that it may be preparing to sell certain non-core assets... [more]

The chairman of Morse, the UK-listed IT consultancy, has revealed that the company is considering the disposal of its mobile banking business, Monitise. Richard Lapthorne told shareholders that “the s... [more]

Airwave, the digital radio network owned by UK-based mobile phone operator O2, has moved a step closer to a sale after O2 chairman and chief executive Peter Erskine announced that the group was “errin... [more]

Vodaphone, the UK-listed mobile phone giant, is considering the disposal of its phone masts in order to reduce costs. Chief executive Arun Sarin has said that Vodaphone may opt to share masts with its... [more]

TTS, the UK software solutions provider for the travel industry, will be reviewing its options despite not actively seeking a sale according to managing director Chris March. March, who holds a 100% s... [more]

Clyde Process Solutions, the UK company, has entered into an agreement to acquire the US based MAC Equipment, a leading provider of Pneumatic Conveying systems in North America. ... [more]

Iris, the UK-based software firm, could be listed or put up for sale for up to £300m according to reports. It is believed that Infor, the US provider of enterprise business solutions, could be a poten... [more]

Redstone is to acquire Comunica, the Middlesex-based network and communications infrastructure company with more than 300 staff, for £22m.... [more]

National Grid last year announced plans to demerge its UK wireless communications business. However, strong interest in the division has persuaded the company to pursue a sale and a demerger concurren... [more]

BT is to acquire i2i Enterprise, the Indian network services company with about 200 staff.... [more]

Spirent, the London-listed telecoms-equipment supplier, is rumoured to be on the verge of announcing the availability for sale of some of its assets. The disposals are expected to be made of non-core ... [more]

There has been renewed talk of a sale of Logica CMG's telecom products business, according to market reports. The business has been tipped to fetch around £200m, and a report by Logica's house broker ... [more]

RDF Group is to acquire Aqua Resources Group, the Brighton-based IT recruitment company with 15 staff, for £0.2m.... [more]