OPD Group, the British recruitment company, has said that it is in talks to buy Imprint Plc, it's smaller rival. OPD's proposed offer is for 5 new OPD shares and 140 pence in cash per 14 Imprint share... [more]

WH Ireland has acquired ARE Business & Professional and SRS Business & Professional, the Bristol-based independent financial advice companies, for £1.2m.... [more]

Beck & Pollitzer, the engineering services firm with 275 staff at sites in Bath, Bilston, Burton, Crayford, Dartford, Stalybridge, Washington and continental Europe, has been acquired by Hermes Privat... [more]

Independent mortgage broker APS Mortgages has been put up for sale by its administrator. APS recorded a turnover of £5m. ... [more]

Fast food chain Hamburger Union has reportedly agreed to sell its London business to the group behind the Aberdeen Steak House chain. The deal is thought to include five of Hamburger Union's seven sit... [more]

Domino Printing Sciences is to acquire Control Information Technology, the German supplier of production line control software, for an initial £2.8m.... [more]

Sage Group has acquired KCS Global Holdings, the supplier of personnel and payroll solutions, for £20m.... [more]

Vectra Group, the Warrington-based environmental consultancy with 110 staff, is to be sold by Volvere to Dutch design and engineering firm Arcadis for £6m.... [more]

South Staffordshire Water, the Midlands-based water supplier with 1,400 staff, has been acquired by US infrastructure fund Alinda for an estimated £400m.... [more]

Private UK-based IT reseller Convergence VAR Luxtech is due to be sold in 2010, according to reports. Founder Russell Lux has said that he would consider a sale as he does not have a succession plan i... [more]

Scottish airline Loganair is reportedly considering options for the business following changes to its franchise arrangements with British Airways. It is thought that a sale or a merger may be among th... [more]

Automotive Applied Technologies, the UK-based plastic injection moulder for automotives, has been put up for sale by its administrator. The business, which has has a £6m annual turnover, is being sold... [more]

According to reports Sporting Index, which has received a number of unsolicited takeover proposals from rival betting groups, could be up for sale after owners HgCapital have appointed NM Rothschild t... [more]

Grampian Country Food Group, one of the UK's largest food groups, is now up for sale. ... [more]

Thompson & Morgan, the plant and seed supplier, are undergoing a strategic review and could soon be for sale, according to reports. Owner Primary Capital has hired KPMG to conduct the review of the bu... [more]

Hotels4U could soon be on the market, after shareholders requested Iceland-based investor Kaupthing to consider the group's strategic options according to reports. Associated Newspapers is thought to... [more]

Fashion retailer LK Bennett is to be put on the market, according to reports that owner Linda Bennett has hired the investment bank Rothschild to advise her on a sale of the business. ... [more]

British independent bed seller Dreams is currently undergoing a strategic review according to reports, which could lead to it being sold. Owner Mike Clare has hired KPMG to conduct the review, and ha... [more]

According to reports Maximuscle, the privately-held muscle building powder manufacturer, has been put up for sale by private equity owners Piper. The business is expected to fetch up to £80m. First-ro... [more]

According to reports, Scottish football club Rangers is set to be sold off eventually, with owner Sir David Murray aiming for a disposal in 2008/2009. Murray, who has owned Rangers for 19 years, has p... [more]