Young's, the UK brewing business which is selling its Ram Brewery, could be set for significant change, the London business is considering partnerships with rivals to produce its ales and could even m... [more]

Gartmore is more likely to sell itself than float on the stock market. Following a review by Morgan Stanley, Gartmore will probably choose to sell, as this appears more attractive, and has decided aga... [more]

Maiden, the UK-listed billboard advertising company, is planning for an MBO bid or trade sale. NM Rothschild, is believed to be sounding out potential trade bidders including Clearchannel and Viacom, ... [more]

MVC, the UK-based music retailer, has submitted bankruptcy filings and appointed Kroll as administrators. Kroll, the corporate recovery specialist, said it would look for buyers for MVC. MVC has annua... [more]

Bailey Teswaine has acquired Kedington NI, the Belfast-based cabling supplier with 35 staff, from BT for undisclosed terms.... [more]

Torday & Carlisle has sold Solvitol, the Birtley-based manufacturer of household chemicals, to a new company called Fleetness 435 for an initial £3.3m.... [more]

Axon Group is to acquire TUI Consulting, the provider of SAP consulting services to US utilities and public sector organisations, for an initial £5.4m.... [more]

Henderson Group is to sell Towry Law, the independent financial adviser and general insurance broker, to JS&P Holdings for £37m.... [more]

Buckingham Bingo, the Manchester-based operator of ten bingo halls, is to be acquired by Alchemy Partners for £90m.... [more]

BioProgress is to acquire Dexo, the French pharmaceuticals company, for £8m, and has also announced the formation of a generic medicines joint venture with Crescent Pharma.... [more]

Scotmin Nutrition, the Ayr-based animal feeds company, has been acquired by Buccleuch Group of Selkirk for undisclosed terms.... [more]

Arrk Product Development Group has acquired Jordans, the Havant-based automotive toolmaking company.... [more]

Oxonica is to acquire Nanoplex Technologies, the US-based developer of nanoparticle-based detection systems for the healthcare and security markets with 17 staff.... [more]

Premier Direct Group is to acquire Oriflame UK, the UK-based subsidiary of Swedish cosmetics group Oriflame Cosmetics, for a nominal sum.... [more]

Wraith has acquired Office Space, the provider of office accommodation services in Monmouthshire, Hertfordshire, Worcestershire and Shropshire, for £0.2m.... [more]

Television Corporation, the TV production company, is to be acquired by Tinopolis.... [more]

Cello Group has acquired Chiaros Holdings, the holding company for Labinah Management Training, for £4.1m.... [more]

BSS Group has acquired A Warren & Sons, the supplier of industrial products to the construction industry with branches in Oldham, Birmingham, Leeds and East London, for £14m.... [more]

Darchem Engineering, the aerospace company with about 600 staff in Stockton and Gloucester, has been acquired by Esterline Corporation of the US for £70m.... [more]

Carphone Warehouse is to acquire Onetel from Centrica for an initial £132m, as well as the UK fixed-line telecoms business of Tele2 for £8.7m.... [more]