John Brown and Citrus are to merge their contract publishing businesses to create a combined group called John Brown Citrus, and Citrus will relocate to John Brown's offices in west London.... [more]

Fabdec, the Ellesmere-based dairy equipment manufacturer, has undergone a management buy-out from US parent DEC International.... [more]

Tomos Watkin, the Llansamlet-based brewery, is undergoing a management buy-out for undisclosed terms.... [more]

Qinetiq, the consultancy involved in the 1901 Census web site debacle, has been put up for sale after the government decided against a full stock market flotation. The government is seeking a strategi... [more]

ABB, the Swiss-Swedish electrical engineering group, has set a six month deadline for a series of disposals designed to help reduce its debts by $1.5bn, following difficulties securing short term loan... [more]

Numerica has acquired Practice Track, the Bristol-based supplier of marketing services to accountancy firms, for £1m.... [more]

Hackman Printers has acquired Caerphilly-based South Western Printers to create a new group called HSW Printers, and the combined workforce isexpected to rise from 85 to 100 over the next year.... [more]

BPB is to acquire the US wallboard division of James Hardie Industries for £243m, partly funded by a £107m share placing.... [more]

Bayer, the German drugs and chemicals group, has put up for sale two of the world's biggest household insecticide brands. Autan, an insect repellent, and Baygon, a range of insecticides, will be sold ... [more]

Turton Tonks, the Sheffield-based spring maker, has been bought out of receivership by a management team, saving 45 jobs.... [more]

Johnston Press has acquired Regional Independent Media, the local newspaper publisher, for £560m, partly funded by a £220m rights issue.... [more]

Tibbett & Britten is to acquire Dimalsa, the Mexican logistics business, for an initial £42m, and has also announced the acquisition of a 38% stake in Davids Distribution of Thailand for £3m.... [more]

Wembley is to sell its Keith Prowse hospitality business to management for £5.5m, in order to focus on its racetrack and gaming operations.... [more]

BT Group has invited financial institutions, car-makers and vehicle leasing companies to consider a tie-up or partial acquisition of its commercial vehicle division, BT Fleet, said to be worth up to £... [more]

Brake Bros is considering putting itself up for sale following a strategic review prompted by the wish of the majority shareholding family to diversify its investment. Brake has highlighted its prefer... [more]

Rok Property Solutions is to acquire City Estates, the Southampton-base commercial property developer, for £0.8m.... [more]

Millfield has acquired Moncur Jackson & Associates, the Newcastle upon Tyne-based employee benefits business, for up to £2.2m.... [more]

Ingenta is to acquire Heron, the supplier of online educational coursepacks created by Stirling, Napier and South Bank Universities, for about £0.3m.... [more]

IMI has sold its Eley Hawk cartridges business to Union Explosivosos Espanol of Spain for £1.6m, and is now looking to sell its building products and plastic pipes division to management for up to £30... [more]

Ingenta is to acquire Heron, the supplier of online educational coursepacks created by Stirling, Napier and South Bank Universities, for about £0.3m... [more]