ITV is considering a massive sell-off of its so-called "non-core assets", predicted by analysts to be capable of raising nearly £550m. The company has launched a review, which might lead to the sale o... [more]

The private equity company Terra Firma is among the leading bidders for United Utilities' 80m renewables business. Terra Firma - run by financier Guy Hands - HG Capital and GE Capital, two rival priva... [more]

UKbetting has acquired In The Box Media, the media rights company and producer of video content for broadband, for an initial £0.3m... [more]

Quarto Group has acquired Aurum Press, the London-based book publisher with net assets of £0.8m... [more]

Medical Solutions is to acquire two medical laboratories in Dubai for £1.6m, including Dubai Medical Laboratories and Specialised Clinical Laboratories... [more]

Scipher has sold its carbon monoxide sensors business to Invensys for £1.2m... [more]

Enterprise has acquired JMPC, the provider of IT services to schools, for up to £4.2m... [more]

XKO has acquired the SMB business management software operations of Enterprise Software Systems for £0.3m... [more]

YooMedia is to acquire Whoosh Group, the mobile phone marketing and technology company with annual turnover of £0.3m... [more]

Lookers has acquired FPS Distribution, the wholesale distributor of vehicle parts to the automotive aftermarket, for £31m... [more]

Arriva is to acquire Wulff Bus, the Danish bus operator with 600 staff, for £10m... [more]

Skipton Building Society has acquired an 80% stake in Mutual One, the provider of compliance, internal audit and insurance services to building societies, for undisclosed terms... [more]

Johnson Service is to acquire Dimensions Holdings, the corporate wear supplier, from Gresham, for £22m... [more]

Eurogrind, the Pontardawe-based precision cutting tool manufacturer with 39 staff, has undergone a management buy-in, and is now looking to open sales offices in Germany, Spain, Italy, France and Belg... [more]

MWL Print Group, the Pontypool-based print company with 140 staff, has undergone a management buy-out... [more]

Palletways, the Lichfield-based freight services company, has been acquired by Phoenix Equity Partners... [more]

Atlantic Airlines, the Coventry-based cargo company with 75 staff, has undergone a management buy-out... [more]

PDQ Engineering has undergone a management buy-out from Washington Envelopes for undisclosed terms, and is now looking to expand the 45-strong workforce... [more]

DJ Tool Hire has undergone a management buy-out, and is planning to expand its chain of six tool hire outlets to 30 over the next five years... [more]

Demon Tweeks Direct, the motorsport equipment supplier, has undergone a management buy-out, and is now planning to open stores across the country... [more]