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AG Barr abandons merger deal with Britvic

Fri, 12 Jul 2013 | MERGER
AG Barr has called off its planned merger with rival soft drinks company Britvic. The two businesses struck a deal last year and were due to combine forces later this year. An inquiry by the Competition Commission held things up ... continue reading

Yorkshire law firms announce merger

Fri, 05 Jul 2013 | MERGER
Two leading law firms in Yorkshire have confirmed that they are in discussions regarding a merger of the businesses. Lupton Fawcett Lee & Priestley is talking with Denison Till about the potential for a merger. Both firms focus o... continue reading

Penguin and Random House publishers complete merger

Wed, 03 Jul 2013 | MERGER
Months after confirming plans to merge, Penguin and Random House have finalised their £2.4 billion deal after clearing regulatory hurdles. The two large book publishers will join forces against increasing uncertainty in the... continue reading

Provisional clearance on Britvic and AG Barr merger

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 | MERGER
Provisional clearance has been given for the go-ahead on the merger of Britvic and AG Barr. The Competition Commission gave the clearance on the planned merger, which was first announced in September 2012, after concluding that t... continue reading

Plexus Law to merge with Greenwoods

Tue, 07 May 2013 | MERGER
Plexus Law, the defendant insurance firm, is set to merge with Greenwoods, it has been confirmed. The deal is expected to be completed in the middle of this month, but both firms have already signed heads of terms. Once combined,... continue reading

Two domiciliary care providers to merge after acquisition

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 | MERGER
A Yorkshire domiciliary care provider, Springfield Homecare Services, has purchased Newcastle upon Tyne-based Positive Live Choices in order to merge together to provide a stronger service. With revenues of £13 million and ... continue reading

Pets at Home strengthens vet services with purchase of Vets4Pets

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 | MERGER
Pet retail chain Pets at Home has purchased Vets4Pets - a chain of 93 veterinary service providers - in a deal estimated to be worth between £30 million and £50 million. North west-based Pets at Home plans to merge Ve... continue reading

Kier Group mulls bid for May Gurney

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 | MERGER
Kier Group is to spend time this week reviewing the books of May Gurney before deciding whether or not to place a bid or make a hostile takeover move. Norfolk-based May Gurney, which offers road maintenance services for council... continue reading

Britvic and AG Barr argue merger 'would not harm consumers'

Fri, 15 Feb 2013 | MERGER
Drinks giants Britvic and AG Barr have promised that a merger between the two companies would not harm consumers. The businesses were due to enter into a £2 billion merger deal this month, but progress was halted when the O... continue reading

Virgin Media sold to Liberty Global

Wed, 06 Feb 2013 | MERGER
US cable group Liberty Global has agreed to buy the Virgin Media business, it has been confirmed. The deal, worth around $23.3 billion (£15 billion) will be delivered in both cash and stock and will create the largest broad... continue reading

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