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Merger News
Mining company Xstrata is to merge with Glencore, the largest commodity trader in the world, and will be renamed ‘Glencore Xstrata International PLC [more]
West Yorkshire-based software firm Atlantic Global has agreed to a £5.2 million takeover by a US firm after putting itself on the ma [more]
According to new research from business advisory firm BDO, the number of merger and acquisition transactions relating to pubs, bars and restaurants looks set to rise significantly next year. [more]
Two UK law firms are about to undergo a merger, combining over 200 fee-earners, 60 partners and a turnover of £30 mil [more]
A merger between two of Britain's biggest independent drainage specialists has created a new market-leading company with a turnover of around £5 [more]
A proposed merger which will see GB Oils take over Pace Fuelcare has been approved by The Office of Fair Trading. [more]
The German media group, Bertelsmann, is looking to make a number of new acquisitions in television, music rights, and education across Europe. [more]
Two Norwich printing firms are preparing to merge in order to strengthen their combined position in the industry. Norwich Colour Print and Crowes will operate from one site in Drayton, which is owned by Norwich Colour Print. [more]
Stonegate Pub Company and Town & City Pub Company have merged to create a 560-public house portfo [more]
The US-based property giant Jones Lang LaSalle is said to be considering acquiring property consultant King Sturge, according to Property Week. [more]
Two highly successful UK-based vehicle-tracking firms, Cybit and Masternaut, are merging to create a ‘pan-European telematics company [more]
British building materials businesses Tarmac and Lafarge Cement UK are to merge and form a new enterprise. [more]
Subsea7, an offshore oil firm based in Aberdeen, is to dispose of a portion of its business after being taken over by Acergy. [more]
One of the smallest healthcare trusts in England is hunting for a takeover partner to help combat its £8.3 million de [more]
Alongside providing financial services and care advice to people over 50, Saga has taken steps to establish a nationwide care network with the acquisition of a healthcare group. [more]
Leeds-based property consultant Adair Paxton LLP has merged with a privately owned commercial property agent in a bid to 'strengthen expert [more]
After fending off a recent takeover approach, manufacturer Tanfield is now expected to sell off the UK arm of its Smiths Electric Vehicles (SEV) division to its US office within the next two months. [more]
Graham's, the leading independent dairy business in Scotland, has bought out its rival Claymore Dairies, in a move that its says will increase its capacity and give it additional flexibil [more]
Tax group Vantis has offloaded its advisory business to RSM Tenon, in a deal worth £7 million as part of a broader drive to dispose of its UK accounting, tax, business recovery and advisory divis [more]
The Financial Services Authority has approved a merger bid for the Chesham and Skipton Building Societies. [more]
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