Bridgend Group is to undergo a reverse takeover by Hemscott.net the online financial information company that is also raising £16m in a share placing... [more]

Dial Direct is to buy 0700 2 Insure the Redditch-based insurance intermediary that collapsed last week and expects to re-employ up to130 staff... [more]

Psion has acquired Teklogix the Canadian network integration company for £243m as part of a strategy to shift its emphasis from consumer products towards the business market... [more]

Reflec the inks and coatings company has raised £7.2m to fund three acquisitions -Corrosion Control International a 75% stake in Reflective TV and the global rights to the Kevlar anti-corrosion tradem... [more]

Regal Hotel Group is to be acquired by a takeover vehicle set up by affiliates of Malaysian United Industries in a £88m deal... [more]

Jellyworks the internet investment vehicle is to be acquired by Shore Capital in a £64m deal that is conditional on Shore joining Aim... [more]

Fourth Estate the independent publishing house has been acquired by HarperCollins for undisclosed terms and its 36 London-based staff will move to new offices... [more]

Waterman Partnership the consulting engineer has bought Moylan Engineering and its John Moylan & Associates division for £1.3m in order to expand into Ireland... [more]

Ultrasis is to acquire Calm Corporation the developer of diagnostic healthcare software for £4.1m... [more]

Britvic has acquired Orchid Drinks the Hartlepool-based producer of herb-based drinks for about £20m... [more]

Propertyfinder the online estate agency has been acquired by a consortium of Arts Alliance and Hamptons International in a £5.5m deal... [more]

Premier Direct has acquired Books UK for £2.4m in order to expand its book distribution network... [more]

Hickson International is to be acquired by Arch Chemicals of the US for £97m enabling Arch to expand its international operations and increase its presence in the biocides and performance urethanes ma... [more]

Pearson has acquired The Forum Corporation the US management training company for £60m in order to expand its FT Knowledge subsidiary and develop a global education business... [more]

Centrica is to acquire Direct Energy the Canadian natural gas retailer for £406m and will use it as a platform for further North American growth... [more]

Access Plus the marketing services company is to acquire Software Stationery Holdings the supplier of printed products and print management services for up to £11m... [more]

Mersey Docks & Harbour is acquiring Imari the Irish logistics and port services group for £16m... [more]

Asprey & Garrard the upmarket jeweller has been acquired by the co-chairmen of US fashion group Tommy Hilfiger for undisclosed terms and they plan to open more stores... [more]

Cordiant Communications is acquiring Lighthouse Global Network of the US for £259m in order to expand its marketing services business... [more]

Chelford is to undergo a £12m reverse takeover of SSI the developer of e-business fulfilment software... [more]