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05/03/2008
Texol Technical Solutions, the developer of bug-catching machines Midgeater and Mosquitoeater, went into administration at the end of February, following a period of poor trading. The administrators, ... [more]
25/01/2008
The UK brewer Scottish & Newcastle (S&N) has finally agreed to be bought up by Carlsberg and Heineken for £7.8bn ($15.3bn). The company will be be split between Carlsberg and Heineken when the takeove... [more]
26/10/2007
TA Associates, a leading growth private equity and buyout firm, today announced it has completed a majority investment in M and M Direct Ltd, the leading online and mail order retailer of discounted l... [more]
05/10/2007
Premier Farnell plc, the leading multi-channel, high service distributor of essential products and services to millions of engineers and purchasing professionals globally, has announced that it has si... [more]
11/09/2007
Wolseley plc, the world’s largest specialist trade distributor of plumbing and heating products to professional contractors and a leading supplier of building materials, has announced five bolt-on acq... [more]
30/08/2007
Veterinary supplies company W&J Dunlop, one of South West Scotland's biggest employers, has been bought by US firm Henry Schein Inc, one of Europe and North America's largest providers of healthcare p... [more]
01/03/2007
WA Developments, the owner of UK haulage company Eddie Stobart could sell the business after hiring BDO Stoy Hayward to examine strategic options. ... [more]
14/02/2007
Proel, the Italian distributor of musical instruments, has agreed to acquire Turbosound in the UK for an undisclosed sum.... [more]
07/02/2007
Murray Metals has acquired Newton Steel Stock, the Somerset-based steel company with about 100 staff, for about £25m.... [more]
26/01/2007
UK educational products supplier DKL would entertain serious offers for the company despite the fact that it is not actively for sale, according to managing director Kai Hawaleschka. Hawaleschka, who ... [more]
18/01/2007
Woolworths is to acquire Bertram, the Norwich-based book distributor, for about £29m, in order to expand its Entertainment UK wholesaling subsidiary.... [more]
15/01/2007
Redbridge Holdings, the Peterborough-based fresh produce company with 668 staff, has been acquired by Total Produce for up to £12m.... [more]
11/01/2007
Delcam has acquired Crispin Systems, the Leicester-based supplier of CADCAM systems to the footwear industry, for an initial £0.5m.... [more]
10/01/2007
Carr's Milling has acquired Johnstone Fuels & Lubricants, the oil distribution company with three depots in Dumfries, Castle Douglas and Newton Stewart, for undisclosed terms.... [more]
20/12/2006
Rosewood Packaging has acquired Alexander Box Company, the Cumbernauld-based supplier of printed corrugated packaging with 39 staff, for undisclosed terms.... [more]
18/12/2006
SigmaKalon, the European paint supplier, is expected to be put up for sale in 2007 for around £1.3m. Owners Bain Capital bought the business in 2002 for £505m and according to insiders the business' p... [more]
07/12/2006
James Fisher is to acquire FT Everard, the operator of 11 coastal tankers, for £52m.... [more]
05/12/2006
Datatec is to acquire CSF Solutions, the enterprise IT solutions provider, and a CSF Managed Services data centre in Bracknell for £6m.... [more]
24/11/2006
A source close to Torbay Conversions, the privately-owned supplier of leisure vehicles, has revealed that owner Roger Pattie may consider offers for the company in order to move into new areas. Torbay... [more]
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