BATM Advanced Communications is to acquire Telco Systems the US supplier of data communications equipment for about £200m... [more]

Tarsus is acquiring internet portal Martex Communications for £16m in order to gain access to a delivery system for its online magazines... [more]

MJ Gleeson is acquiring Mabey Construction for £6.3m in order to strengthen its position in the rail contracting sector... [more]

Meyer International the builders merchant with 539 UK outlets is to be acquired by St Gobain of France for £1.04bn... [more]

Brown & Jackson has acquired North Shoe the footwear and sportswear retailer with 32 stores for £23m... [more]

Highbury House Communications is acquiring Nexus Media Communications for £39m in order to expand its database marketing internet and event organising operations... [more]

PPM Ventures has acquired Document Management Services the former Stationery Office subsidiary for £38m... [more]

Fairfield Enterprises the distributor of packaging and printing machinery is being acquired by Bobst of Switzerland for £19m... [more]

Westminster Healthcare has acquired Priory Healthcare for £100m and plans to use the Priory brand to offer corporate services such as stress management programmes... [more]

WH Smith has acquired Hazelwood Enterprises the US company that operates stores in 70 hotels for about £12m... [more]