Maxima Holdings is to acquire the trade and assets of Eclectic Group, the software and support firm with 60 staff in Glasgow and Reading, from Glen Group for up to £3m.... [more]

Van Hee Transport of Gateshead has sold its haulage division to TAL Logistics of Sheffield for undisclosed terms, with the transfer of ten staff, in order to focus solely on logistics training.... [more]

Derrick Services, the offshore engineering firm with 73 staff in Great Yarmouth and Edinburgh, has been bought out of administration by a newly-formed company called Derrick Structures.... [more]

US-based PPG Industries, through a European subsidiary, has agreed to purchase the bodyshop distribution business of Unipart Automotive. The transaction is expected to close on or about Jan. 31, 2008.... [more]

G4S has acquired Global Solutions, the prisons, transport, security and meter reading group, for £355m.... [more]

British Nuclear Fuels is to sell Project Services, the Warrington-based nuclear services company with about 700 staff, to VT Group for up to £75m.... [more]

UTV Media is to acquire FM104, the Irish radio broadcaster, from Communicorp Group for £37m.... [more]

Tradus, the London-based online auction company, has accepted a £946m takeover offer from Naspers of South Africa.... [more]

Zetar is to acquire Lir Chocolates, the Irish manufacturer of luxury confectionery with 120 staff, for up to £5.7m, in order to expand its Kinnerton subsidiary.... [more]

JJB Sports has acquired Original Shoe Company, the chain of 60 branded clothing and footwear stores, from Sports Direct International for £5m.... [more]

Swinton Insurance has acquired Andinsure, the insurance firm with 50 staff in Preston, Accrington, Milnthorpe and Birmingham, for undisclosed terms.... [more]

UK-listed IT services company Anite is conducting a strategic review which could lead to disposals. Financial advisors Cazenove and Landsbanki have been retained to assist with the process.... [more]

Bunzl has acquired Care Shop, the Bolton-based supplier of consumables for the independent care and nursing homes market, from Verna Group Holdings.... [more]

K3 Business Technology has acquired Index Computer Systems, the Surrey-based supplier of manufacturing software, for £2.7m.... [more]

Wyndeham Visual Communications has acquired Professional Imaging for undisclosed terms, increasing the headcount at its Essex-based Colourlink printing business to 50.... [more]

Simon Jersey, the East Lancashire-based corporate uniform manufacturer with 225 staff, has been acquired by Kwintet of Sweden.... [more]

Gaucho Grill, the London-based chain of 11 steakhouse restaurants, is to undergo a £125m management buy-out backed by Intermediate Capital Group.... [more]

UK gambling group the Tote will now be put up for sale on the open market, according to reports. The move follows the government's rejection of a £320m bid from a consortium made up of the management ... [more]

UK-based airports operator BAA is said to be facing the forced sale of a Scottish airport, according to reports. A study commissioned by the Competition Commission has reportedly given weight to the i... [more]

LogicaCMG is thought likely to announce a strategic review, which could lead to possible disposals, according to reports. It is expected that the company will consider selling parts of its WM-Data an... [more]