Network Group Holdings is to acquire a 67% stake in Pertemps People Development Group, the West Midlands-based recruitment and training firm with 650 staff, in a £18m reverse takeover.... [more]

T Jolly, the building services contractor with 188 staff in Preston, Blackpool, Bolton and Wigan, has sold a majority stake in the business to NBGI Private Equity for undisclosed terms.... [more]

Forshaws is to merge with Davies Ridgway, creating a combined Warrington-based law firm called FDR Solicitors with 150 staff.... [more]