Autocruise, the privately-owned South Yorkshire manufacturer of motorhomes, is reportedly open to approaches from strategic buyers. Sources close to the company have revealed that shareholders may now... [more]

Moneybookers, the UK-based ePayment provider, is up for sale with a price tag of £100m. ... [more]

The National Grid unveiled plans yesterday to spin off its wireless infrastructure business and sell Basslink, its Australian electricity interconnector following a strategic review.... [more]

German broadcaster RTL has been tipped to sell Five, its much-maligned UK terrestrial channel, should it succeed in acquiring ITV.... [more]

Slough Estates, the UK property and investment development company, has put its US arm up for sale as it prepares to convert itself into a real estate investment trust (REIT). The US business provides... [more]

Universe Group, the retail and information systems company, has announced it will considering putting itself up for sale after receiving a number of unsolicited approaches for the company. The group s... [more]

UK-listed marketing company Media Square is rumoured to be considering a sale of one of its larger UK businesses. The company, which has debts of £24m, is valued at £56m and recently disposed of Karen... [more]

The chief executive of Lornamead, the privately-owned personal care business whose brands include Yardley, Harmony and Vosene, has revealed that the company is looking to make a “transformational acqu... [more]

V Ships, the UK-based provider of ship management services, is rumoured to be up for sale. Sources close to the company believe that owners Close Brothers Private Equity have hired advisers N M Rothsc... [more]

In a bolt-on acquisition valued at some £11million, professional support services provider Mouchel Parkman has strengthened its position in the water utilities sector.The acquisition of Ewan Group p... [more]

CareTech has acquired 13 freehold care homes in Kent from Counticare Holdings and Hazeldene for £15m, taking its total network to 127.... [more]

BT has offered £67m to buy internet service provider PlusNet. BT said it was buying the company because "broadband is increasingly becoming more than just fast internet access and PlusNet has a strong... [more]

RPS is to acquire Thonger Safety Associates, the East Sussex-based environmental services company, for £2.5m, as well as Harper Somers O'Sullivan of Australia for £1.2m.... [more]

Tarsus Group is to acquire an 80% stake in Medical Conferences International, the US operator of medical sector exhibitions and conferences, for an initial £19m.... [more]

HML Holdings has acquired London & Provincial Properties, the Hendon-based property management company, for £0.2m.... [more]

GKN has acquired Liuzhou Steel Rim Factory, the Chinese manufacturer of off-highway wheels with 550 staff, for £4m.... [more]

Diamond Lifestyle, the Cambridgeshire-based provider of advice and brokering finance to council house tenants with 80 staff, is to be acquired by Enterprise North for up to £9m.... [more]

Atteys has merged with Taylors of Sheffield to create a combined legal firm with nine offices and more than 300 staff.... [more]

Silvanus Services has merged with Landscapes Southwest of Calstock, creating a combined environmental contracting group with 100 staff at seven offices across the South West and Midlands.... [more]

Mouchel Parkman is to acquire the Hornagold & Hills partnership for up to £11m (Ewan Group for up to £11m, Traffic Support Limited for up to £26m) and , in order to expand its highways, water and mana... [more]