Lewis C Grant the Kirkcaldy-based manufacturer of sheet metal enclosure systems has been acquired by Segerstrom & Svensson of Sweden for £20m which is expected to lead to the expansion of its 340-stro... [more]

Glen Dimplex has acquired Faber of the Netherlands as part of a strategy to become a leading player in the global market for gas fires and domestic room heaters... [more]

Marconi has acquired Mariposa Technology the US manufacturer of network management devices for £190m... [more]

Microbio Group the developer of natural pest controls with 50 staff has been bought by Becker Underwood of the US for undisclosed terms... [more]

Mentmore Abbey is to acquire Une Piece en Plus the French self-storage operator for £9.3m... [more]

Rapson Group of Inverness has acquired Transeuropean Holidays of Tain as part of a strategy to create a combined transport and travel services group... [more]

Westover Technology Group the manufacturer of electronic sensors has been bought out of receivership by Surrey-based Arcolectric Holdings. ... [more]

Moxon Traffic Management the Huddersfield-based supplier of road marking and traffic management services has been acquired by Stenoak for undisclosed terms... [more]

Whitacres the specialist coach builder has been acquired by Chesterfield-based Frank Guy for undisclosed terms and there are plans to double production at the Stoke-on-Trent site within five years. ... [more]

Stenmar of Aberdeen has acquired Sonavision the developer of underwater sonar products for undisclosed terms and the two companies will move to larger premises in Bridge of Don... [more]

Cadbury Schweppes has acquired Snapple Beverage Group the US soft drinks company for £1.05bn and is now seeking further acquisitions in the US Europe and Australia... [more]

Smiths Industries is to acquire TI Group for £1.77bn which will expand its aerospace division and give it a new sealing solutions division... [more]

Incepta is to acquire Su Yeang Design Orange Design and Ebrand Communications of Singapore for up to £13m... [more]

HL Engineering has bought Engineering Diamonds and MA Engineering of Coventry to create a combined group employing 50 staff in the supply of components to the automotive and defence industries... [more]

Upton & Southern the Middlesbrough-based department store group is being sold to a consortium under the name of Hilco UK for a nominal sum. ... [more]

Kingsbridge is to acquire John Murray the Glasgow-based financial adviser for £3.5m... [more]

Halma has acquired Wessex Electronics the manufacturer of equipment to reduce leakage in the water industry for £2m... [more]

Integriti Solutions has acquired InterCorr International the US corrosion testing and research company for undisclosed terms... [more]

Cavell Management Services has acquired Peter Blem Adjusters the London market claims adjusting specialist for undisclosed terms... [more]

electricity and gas business out of receivership for £10m while Independent's network of 12 small power stations and three inland gasfields will be sold off separately... [more]