Televideo has acquired Leeds-based CBF Media in a multi-million pound deal, in order to create a leading regional TV sports production group.... [more]

Firth Rixson, the manufacturer of aerospace and automotive components, has accepted a £50m takeover offer from Forgings International, an investment vehicle backed by Carlyle Group.... [more]

Crest Nicholson is to sell its Pearce Group construction business to management for £9.2m.... [more]

Kidde is to acquire the Norwegian fire protection business of Kongsberg Maritime for £4.8m.... [more]

Several companies are circling the music publishing division of Boosey & Hawkes. Interested parties include EMI, Hg Capital and Music Sales of the US. The deal could make an estimated £50m.... [more]

AMP, the Australian financial services group, may sell its 50% stake in Virgin Money. It is thought that Virgin Group may wish to buy it back.... [more]

Oasis Healthcare is planning to acquire Dencare, the operator of 36 dental surgeries, for £20m.... [more]

Serco has acquired CCM Software Services, the Dublin-based developer of resource allocation systems, for an initial £8.6m.... [more]

Elisabeth the Chef, the Aberystwyth-based bakery, has undergone a management buy-out under the name of Aberystwyth Bakery, securing the future of 120 jobs.... [more]

Smiths Group has sold its Vent-Axia fans and Elkay cables operations to a management team backed by HSBC Private Equity for £125m.... [more]

NM Rothschild has sold its asset management business to the Insight Investment division of HBOS for £61m.... [more]

Ainscough is to acquire the mobile crane operations of Baldwins out of receivership for an estimated £35m.... [more]

Henry Boot is to sell its Henry Boot Management specialist construction business to Hedehjem for £5m.... [more]

BPP Holdings has acquired Malpas Flexible Learning, the London-based provider of professional education and HR training, for £5m.... [more]

JS Barton has bought BFD Group, the Edinburgh-based food distributor, out of receivership for a nominal sum.... [more]

South Lakeland Caravans has acquired Lake District Leisure Pursuits, the operator of three caravan parks in Cumbria, for £16m.... [more]

Arnotts, the Dublin department store, has a potential bidder proposing to offer £131m for the company's 4 stores.... [more]

Stanley Leisure has stated its interest in the casino operator London Clubs International. It has reportedly bid £250m, but there are a number of other interested parties. ... [more]

Loch Fyne Oysters, the Scottish company with around 4 million oysters, has been put up for sale. Offers between £5m and £10m are expected for the business.... [more]

Thomas Potts has sold BP Cook, its Harlow-based screen-printing subsidiary, to a former managing director.... [more]