Seven Group the Leeds-based design and advertising agency is to merge with local rival CWG... [more]

CrestaCare the nursing homes and healthcare group is returning to private ownership in a £70m deal backed by venture capitalist Alchemy Partners... [more]

PowerGen is increasing its stake in Gujarat Torrent the Indian electricity company from 28% to 74% for £159m... [more]

Cookson is acquiring Plaskon Electronic Materials the supplier of plastics to the semiconductor industry from BP Amoco for £78m... [more]

Plasmon is acquiring Cygnet Storage Solutions of the US for £2.3m in order to expand its storage disk range... [more]

WS Atkins has acquired Richard Long Associates the water industry consultancy... [more]

Clugston Construction has acquired GL Quine the Doncaster-based civil engineer for undisclosed terms... [more]

Punch Taverns is to acquire Inn Business for £69m as part of a strategy to become a leading pub operator... [more]

Anglian Water is acquiring the Czech water company Severomoravske Vodovody for £50m and is expected to follow this up with similar deals in other eastern European countries... [more]