Japan Tobacco is to acquire the UK-listed tobacco giant Gallaher Group for £7.5bn, in what will be the country's largest ever foreign takeover. ... [more]

Autocruise, the privately-owned South Yorkshire manufacturer of motorhomes, is reportedly open to approaches from strategic buyers. Sources close to the company have revealed that shareholders may now... [more]

The chief executive of Lornamead, the privately-owned personal care business whose brands include Yardley, Harmony and Vosene, has revealed that the company is looking to make a “transformational acqu... [more]

First round bids for Aston Martin, the Warwickshire-based luxury carmaker, are due in at the end of the month, with analysts predicting offers of up to £500m. UK private equity firmsPermira and Alchem... [more]

Biotechnology company Kiotech International PLC has acquired Agil, the animal feed additives division of Lawrence PLC in a reverse takeover for £5.5m stg. Of the £5.5m stg, Kiotech will pay £5.25m in ... [more]

Hill & Smith has acquired Metnor Galvanizing, the Chesterfield-based provider of galvanizing and related services, for £6.5m. The annual turnover of the business is approaching £10 million and the pla... [more]

Corus, the Anglo-Dutch steel manufacturer, has accepted a £4.3bn offer from Indian firm Tata Steel in what will be the largest ever foreign takeover by an Indian company. ... [more]

Ashtead Group has acquired Lux Traffic Controls, the Wiltshire-based supplier of traffic control systems with a nationwide network of 44 depots, for £16m. The deal is subject to a downwards-only adjus... [more]

Chemring has acquired BDL Systems, the Poole-based manufacturer of radio frequency initiators and electronic countermeasure equipment, for £9m. Chemring will pay the agreed amount in cash using existi... [more]

UK furniture manufacturer Willis & Gambier has reportedly hired Grant Thornton to look for buyers for a 60% stake in the business. Owners Nigel Gambier and Barnaby Willis are rumoured to be set to mak... [more]

Aston Martin, the prestige UK based car brand owned by US auto giant Ford will be sold this year, Aston chief, Ulrich Bez, is leading a management buyout team although Ford is keen to attract further ... [more]

Schneider Electric has acquired GET Group, the electrical accessories manufacturer with sites in London, Birmingham and Glasgow, for £44m. Schneider Electric will pay £2.60 in cash for every GET share... [more]

Directors of Ford will be meeting this week to decide on the future of its Landrover, Jaguar and Aston Martin brands. These three brands, which form the company's Premier Automotive Group together wit... [more]

The administrator for the UK model-kit manufacturer Airfix have reportedly received at least 25 expressions of interest for the company, including one from train model-maker Hornby. Airfix reported a ... [more]

Ford, the US listed car manufacturer, could sell one or more of its high-end brands, the Wall Street Journal reported. The report, citing market rumour, said that Ford could sell off one or more of it... [more]

Ford, the detroit-based carmaker, may put non-core assets up for sale, including its financing business and the Jaguar brand. The company are rumoured to have hired former Goldman Sachs investment ban... [more]

Farrow and Ball the privately owned up market decorating products is on the market for an estimated £80m. The paints and wallpaper company specialises in Heritage colours. For the year ending March ... [more]

European Colour, the Stockport-based pigments supplier, is to be acquired by a newly-formed company called Pochteca for £2.6m. Pochteca is a specially forned takeover vehicle created by European Colou... [more]

UK-based quarrying equipment group Extec is up for sale, with private equity group 3i hoping a deal will fetch up to £100m. Price Waterhouse Coopers will advise on the sale. Extec is based in Derbyshi... [more]

Ultraframe, the Clitheroe-based conservatory roofing company, is to be acquired by Latium Holdings for £29m. Shareholders have received a comprehensive offer document recommending acceptance of a cash... [more]