Unipart is to acquire Partco the automotive parts distributor for £179m and Partco will continue to be run by the existing management from its Birmingham headquarters... [more]

Aegis is to acquire Market Facts the US market research company for £185m... [more]

Tracker Network the stolen vehicle recovery company is to undergo a £39m management buy-out... [more]

T&S Stores has acquired the One Stop chain of convenience stores from Portsmouth & Sunderland Newspapers for £66m which will increase its number of outlets by 218 to 1185... [more]

Saltire the distributor of electronic components is to undergo a £25m management buy-out... [more]

Smith & Nephew is to sell a majority stake in its medical bracing business to Chase Capital Partners for £124m and the proceeds will be used to expand its core orthopaedic wound management and endosco... [more]

Lex Service is to acquire RAC Motoring Services for £437m and will use the RAC brand on its Autocentre servicing outlets and its Autosales used car chain... [more]