Asfare Group has acquired Todd Research, the Chelmsford-based supplier of x-ray equipment to intercept suspect mail, for an initial £1.7m.... [more]

Microgen has acquired Milvus Software, the developer of banking software with offices in Guernsey, Barnstaple and Bracknell, for £2.5m.... [more]

P&O, Britain's biggest ports and ferries group, is expected to meet potential buyers this week as it attempts to generate a competitive bidding battle. The company has been valued at £3.3bn. However... [more]

Noble Investments is planning to acquire Baldwins, the London-based coin dealer and auctioneer, for £4.5m.... [more]

Autonomy is to acquire Verity, the US supplier of information handling software, for £282m.... [more]

Feather & Black, the furniture retailer, has been bought out of administration by Wade Furniture for undisclosed terms, and Wade plans to double the 22-strong chain over the next four years.... [more]

Aegis Defence Services has acquired Rubicon International Services, the security risk management company, for undisclosed terms.... [more]

Peacocks, the listed retailer under offer, may see a spin off of the Fragrance Shop after it is has completed its MBO. The company is been acquired by management and the consortium comprising Goldman ... [more]

Volantis, the private UK wireless software developer, is to grow aggressively before considering a trade sale, according to chief executive Matt Harris. With a sale the most likely exit scenario furth... [more]

Novell, the computer software firm, has hired Citigroup to help study the possibility of selling Celerant, its UK-based consultant unit. Celerant had USD 162m in 2004 sales. Novell is looking to cut e... [more]

WPP has acquired an 80% stake in Studiocom, the US-based digital marketing services agency with 55 staff, in order to expand its VML subsidiary.... [more]

BT has acquired CARA Group, the network services company with 134 staff in Ireland and Northern Ireland, in order to expand its BT Ireland subsidiary.... [more]

Aegis Group has acquired Planete Interactive and Webcontents, the French digital marketing agencies, for up to £6m.... [more]

Humberts, the nationwide firm of estate agents and chartered surveyors with 39 offices, is to be acquired by London-based Farley Group in a £1.8m reverse takeover.... [more]

Garden House Press, the London-based commercial printer, has undergone a management buy-in.... [more]

Chiron, the vaccines manufacturer with 600 staff in Speke, is to be acquired by Novartis, after the Swiss company offered $5bn for the remaining 58% stake.... [more]

Fidelity Systems has acquired Carr Cash Registers, the Northampton-based cash register company, for less than £0.2m.... [more]

Jelf Group has acquired Farndale Hammond (Healthwise), the Ringwood-based healthcare benefits consultancy, for undisclosed terms.... [more]

News International has acquired Propertyfinder, the online classified advertising business, for £14m.... [more]

Pentagon has acquired two Vauxhall car dealerships in Sheffield, increasing its total number of outlets to 13.... [more]