Dewhirst Accessories, the Blyth-based gift pack manufacturer with 120 staff, has undergone a management buy-in.... [more]

De Vere, the UK hotels company, has seen its boss admit that some of its assets could go on the block. The move could follow on the sale of its Belfry hotel and golf course for £183m. Laever would not... [more]

Primelocation.com, the UK-based online property agency, is mulling a possible sale or flotation after having received bid approaches. Primelocation.com's shareholders, including Savills and Hamptons,... [more]

Refresco, the Dutch drinks business owned by UK private equity firm 3i, could come up for sale soon, sources familiar with the asset said. Should 3i go for a sale, potentially interested parties could... [more]

Northcliffe, the regional newspaper arm of the Daily Mail & General Trust (DMGT), could see private equity interest. Analysts have said Candover, KKR, Apax and CVC as potential players in the £1.5bn a... [more]

Ford Motor, the US automotive giant, could sell its Jaguar plant in Coventry, UK, according to reports in the Wall Street Journal. A company spokesman has said that the group has not made any decision... [more]

De Vere, the listed UK leisure group, could still look to dispose of its health and fitness subsidiary Greens. Although an immediate sale has been ruled out.During the last financial year, which ende... [more]

Rentokil Initial, the UK-listed support-services group, may sell its tropical plants division. Rentokil has just agreed to sell its Style Conferences business to a group of Marylebone Warwick Balfour ... [more]

The Board of Daily Mail & General Trust plc has been conducting a strategic review of the Group's regional newspaper division, Northcliffe Newspapers. In an announcement to the stock exchange, the boa... [more]

Greatfleet, the London-based financial recruitment company trading as Fleet Search, has been acquired by Longbridge International in a reverse takeover.... [more]

Diploma has acquired HKX, the US supplier of hydraulic system kits with 27 staff, for up to £7m.... [more]

PD Ports, the operator of Teesport and the port of Hartlepool, has accepted a £246m takeover offer from Endeavour Ports of Australia.... [more]

Smoke & Mirrors has acquired Red-Post Production, the London-based visual effects company with 20 staff, for about £1m.... [more]