Scott Tod, the Powys-based cash machines manufacturer, is to be acquired by a fund part-owned by Rutland Trust for £7.4m at 21p per share. Scott Tod operates over 2,000 cash machines but has struggled... [more]

One Advice Group, the Sale-based consumer debt company with 212 staff, is planning to raise up to £27m in a share placing, and has also announced the £3m acquisition of Sale-based Abacus Financial Con... [more]

Giles Insurance Brokers, the Glasgow-based insurance company with 17 branches and 300 staff, has undergone a £45m management buy-out backed by private equity firm Gresham. Giles has made 23 acquisitio... [more]

Commerzbank, the German-listed bank, has hired JPMorgan Cazenove to advise on its listing of UK-based asset management division Jupiter. Commerzbank said that it is considering all possible options wh... [more]

Accuma Group has acquired Thomas Charles & Co, the London-based consumer debt advice company with 19 staff, for an initial £2m.... [more]

Seymour Pierce, the UK broker, is set to hire Lexicon Partners to advise on a sale. Speculation about a sale has increased recently, with rumours that Seymour has been approached by a potential buyer... [more]