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Blackstone unveils new
cleantech team Aug 08 2008
Renewable energy companies could be in-line for a boost after a US asset management giant announced that it has created a new team to invest in the cleantech energy sector. 
Wellcome investment in M&S
Aug 08 2008
Wellcome Trust has taken a 2.5 per cent stake in Marks and Spencer worth an estimated £100 million. Shares fell after the announcement, prompting speculation that a potential bidder is looking at the beleaguered retailer. For more deal headlines click here
French oil giant buys energy company Aug 07 2008
The French oil company Total SA has completed its acquisition of Synenco Energy, a Canadian oil sands developer, for $506 million (£259 million). For more deal headlines click here
UK recruiter confirms
Swiss talks Aug 06 2008
A UK recruitment specialist is on the brink of being acquired by a Swiss group after its board confirmed that they had received an “unsolicited preliminary approach” to buy the company.
Oddbins sold to investment group Aug 06 2008
Oddbins, a wine retailer, has been sold to a consortium of investors lead by the former managing directors son for an undisclosed sum. For more deal headlines click here
- UK last of M&A
big spenders Aug 05 2008 - Alliance Boots acquires stake in Brazilian company Aug 05 2008
- Zed eyes UK acquisitions Aug 04 2008
- Greenhill invests in Entertainment company Aug 04 2008
- ITV buys stake in US company Aug 01 2008
- Sharp decline in Northwest buy-outs Aug 01 2008
- Rock Well delays IPO Jul 31 2008
- British Power International acquired by Spice
Jul 31 2008 - Cosalt acquires marine safety business Jul 30 2008
- Northeast buy-out values slide Jul 30 2008
- Canadians ponder UK website deal Jul 29 2008
- BT announces purchase of Ribbit Jul 29 2008
- XSN’s MarineTrack takeover Jul 28 2008
- KPMG predicts continuing M&A decline Jul 28 2008
- Bahrain fund in £71.1m deal Jul 25 2008
Sector Watch
- Talking rubbish Jul 28 2008
- Crisis?– what crisis? Jul 01 2008
- A double whammy Jun 12 2008
- Let the
drilling begin
May 13 2008 - Bargains on the high street
Mar 13 2008
Special Offers
M&A Deals
- Bidder gets teeth into 1st Dental Aug 07 2008
- Barr agrees to acquire Rubicon Aug 05 2008
- Anite Public Sector in £54m deal Aug 01 2008
- The great £78 million asset swap Jul 31 2008
- Dunelm agrees soft
furnishings deal Jul 30 2008
M & A Events
- M&A Expanding Internationally 2008 15th October
- Investor AllStars Venture Capital Awards 2008 16th September