Acquisition Resources

Virgin Megastores has been sold by Sir Richard Branson for an undisclosed sum to a management buy-out team. The team was led by managing director Simon Douglas and finance director Steve Peckham, whic... [more]

Firstan, the Cambridge-based packaging printer with 130 staff, has undergone a secondary buy-out from Lloyds TSB Development Capital, and is now seeking acquisitions.... [more]

TAAG, the Skelmersdale-based structural steel company with 90 staff, and sister company Metaldeck, which has 54 staff, have both undergone a management buy-out.... [more]

Rok has acquired the trade and certain assets of Aquilo Inspection & Reinstatement Services out of administration for £2.1m, in order to expand its property inspections and claims management operation... [more]

M&H Plastics, the Suffolk-based plastic bottles manufacturer with 500 staff, has undergone a management buy-out backed by Bank of Scotland.... [more]

First Logistics, the Manchester-based transport recruitment firm with 11 staff, has undergone a £1.3m management buy-out.... [more]

Xploite has sold Fujin Technology, the provider of storage and security systems to mobile network operators, to management for £1m.... [more]

Norwood Textiles, the Cleckheaton-based curtain supplier, has undergone a management buy-out backed by Cattles Invoice Finance.... [more]

Nidd Vale Group, the Yorkshire-based car dealer with 210 staff, has undergone a management buy-out for undisclosed terms.... [more]

Taylor Shaw has been bought out of administration by Blackhall Engineering, securing the future of 40 jobs at its Huddersfield-based engineering business.... [more]

Walkers Mcr, the Manchester-based supplier of promotional display material for shops with 78 staff, has undergone a £5m management buy-out backed by Amin Amiri Enterprises.... [more]

UK Casino and bingo hall operator Rank Group is said to be exploring its options regarding a sale of the assets and liabilities for its £700m pensions scheme. Should a sale be completed, it will be th... [more]

Premier Research Group Plc, the British pharmaceutical firm, has said that it had received a preliminary approach from members of its executive management team regarding a takeover. "There can be no g... [more]

St Andrews ChemTech International, the Fife-based chemical technology company with 16 staff, has undergone a management buy-out.... [more]

RMS Group, the Humber-based cargo handling firm, has undergone a £20m management buy-out backed by venture capitalists YFM and PIF.... [more]

Fuel Parts UK, the Bromsgrove-based supplier of car components, has undergone a management buy-out.... [more]

Virgin Group is reportedly planning to spin off businesses in IPOs, and run itself in the manner of a buyout company. At the same time, reports have stated that the company is attracting interest from... [more]

Weldlag, the Preston-based asbestos removal firm, has undergone a management buy-out backed by Royal Bank of Scotland and Jackson Stephen Corporate Finance.... [more]

Wills Marine, the South Devon-based marine brokerage, has undergone a management buy-out for undisclosed terms.... [more]

Barrett Steel Buildings, the Bradford-based structural steel company, has undergone a management buy-out backed by Bank of Scotland Corporate.... [more]