Strix, one of the world's largest suppliers of parts for kettles, has appointed Deutsche Bank to advise about a potential £300m+ sale of the company. Strix makes controls, thermostats and elements whi... [more]

Three major retailers, Tesco, Boots and Debenhams, are developing a plan to sell and then and lease back some of their store sites. They hope to raise almost £1.2bn.... [more]

BAE Systems is threatening to sell its warship yards, which are valued at £400m. The threat is the result of BAE's dissatisfaction about the government's decision to appoint controversial American con... [more]

Hiscox is to acquire Insurex Expo-Sure, the Tunbridge Wells-based event insurance company, from Alexander Forbes for £2.4m.... [more]

Cobham has acquired WA Systems of Exeter from Emblem International for an initial £1m, in order to expand its Chelton Defence Communications business.... [more]

United Business Media is to acquire the licensed trade sector publishing and events operations of Quantum Business Media for £21m.... [more]

Careforce has acquired Springhill Home Care, which has branches in Accrington, Barnsley and Wakefield and employs 160 carers, for up to £1.8m.... [more]

Enterprise has acquired Heating & Building Maintenance, the provider of mechanical and electrical services in the North West, for up to £0.3m.... [more]

De Montfort Insurance Company, the surety specialist with 80 staff in Leicester and 20 in London, has been acquired by HCC Insurance Holdings of the US.... [more]

Pubs n Bars is to acquire three London-based pubs from Shannon Inns for £3.7m.... [more]

East Coast Group has acquired Bebecar, the London-based supplier of nursery products with 20 staff, for undisclosed terms.... [more]

Aquilo has acquired ABS Bodyshop Services, the Cheshire-based network of accident repair bodyshops with 240 repairers and 60 head office staff, for £1.7m.... [more]

Phase Eight, the chain of 46 fashion stores and 44 concessions, has undergone a £27m management buy-out and is now planning a major expansion programme.... [more]

CODASciSys is to acquire Coda France, the French software and IT services distributor, for £3.2m.... [more]

Enodis has sold its Vent Master ventilation equipment business to Halton Group of Finland for £3.2m.... [more]

Artemis, the UK trading company specialised in the art sector, is believed to be looking for a buyer. Artemis, which has revenues of US$12.7m on losses of US$1.12m, is reported to have mandated an inv... [more]

Debenhams, the UK department store group, is thought to be planning a GBP 500m (EUR 724.4m) sale and leaseback deal that would both pay debt and raise funds, according to the Financial Times. The arti... [more]

Boots, the UK chain of pharmacies, is to sell £300m of freehold and long leasehold properties, which it will then lease back, according to reports. It has been reported that the deal is in Boots' view... [more]

Clothing and furnishings company Laura Ashley Holdings Plc could be up for sale within weeks, according to a company insider. The partially-listed company is still majority-owned by entrepreneur Khoo ... [more]

Group 4 Securicor is to sell Scotland-based Group 4 Falck Cash Services UK and its Luxembourg-based operation to Brink's for £20m.... [more]