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Colliers acquires a majority in UK building consultancy firm

Tue, 10 May 2022 | MERGER
Diversified professional services and investment management company, Colliers has announced today it has acquired a majority interest in Paragon Building Consultancy Holdings Limited. Project management firm, Paragon is one of th... continue reading

Investigation opened into CVS and Quality Pet Care merger

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 | MERGER
An investigation has been opened into the recent purchase of Quality Pet Care which trades as The Vet. The company was bought by integrated veterinary services provider, CVS Group in December last year, however the Competition an... continue reading

Elysian Capital’s Wholebake acquires Deeside Cereals to create new group

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 | MERGER
Elysian Capital has acquired cereals and cereal bar maker Deeside Cereals through its subsidiary firm Wholebake Ltd. Following the acquisition, the two firms will be merged to create a new group in the UK’s cereal and bars s... continue reading

BSW acquires East Yorkshire timber business

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 | MERGER
Endless portfolio company BSW Group, one of the UK's largest integrated forestry and sawmilling businesses, has announced that it has acquired a £30m-turnover timber business. Bayram Timber, an East Yorkshire timber pr... continue reading

Northgate and Redde shareholders approve merger

Thu, 16 Jan 2020 | MERGER
The proposed merger of listed companies Northgate and Redde has been approved by the two companies’ respective shareholders. The proposed merger was first mooted in November 2019. Northgate is a hire business for light comm... continue reading

Merger between Southampton IT providers

Wed, 04 Dec 2019 | MERGER
Southampton-based IT providers Aura Technology and Amicus ITS have merged to form Aura Technology Group. The group will operate across both the private and public sectors, with the companies having a combined turnover exceeding &... continue reading

Fiat and Groupe PSA plan to join forces

Thu, 31 Oct 2019 | MERGER
Fiat Chrysler Automobile (FCA) and Groupe PSA have confirmed plans to pursue a merger, creating a business that would have a combined revenue of nearly €170 billion. Announcing the plans, the two groups said the merger foll... continue reading

Merger announced for Cambridge law firms

Fri, 04 Oct 2019 | MERGER
Two law firms based in Cambridge have agreed to merge. Harrison Clark Rickerbys (HCR) and Houlden Sweeney have joined forces to create one large legal practice at its Compass House office in Histon. Partners Samantha Houlden a... continue reading

Merger announced for trio of property developers

Tue, 01 Oct 2019 | MERGER
Three property developers – Anthology, PegasusLife and Renaissance Retirement – have announced their decision to merge to become one large company under the name Lifestory. The new company will operate across three r... continue reading

Smith & Williamson and Tilney to merge

Thu, 19 Sep 2019 | MERGER
After revealing in August this year that talks were in place to complete a deal, Smith & Williamson and Tilney have agreed to merge to create one unified wealth management and professional services business. The deal is anticipa... continue reading

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