Done deals:

 

• Private equity firm HIG Capital has bought US-based household and industrial chemicals producer Chicago Oleochemicals for £47 million

• OpSec has secured £19 million from Royal Bank of Scotland to fund the expansion of its Washington-based anti-counterfeiting products business, with operations in the UK and US

• Insurance firm Doodson Broking Group has acquired rivals Cardwell & Drew and JE Mottram of Wilmslow

• Primary Health Properties plc’s subsidiary has bought a new medical centre in Belper Derbyshire, for approximately £4.50 million

Deals in the pipeline:

 

• French builders merchant Saint Gobain is set to acquire Gibbs & Dandy for £43 million, in order to expand its UK operations

• Private equity firm Vitruvian Partners has made a recommended offer of £44.7 million for TV production company Tinopolis plc

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