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July 20th headlines
Done deals:
Premier Research Group has acquired US-based ARS for £11 million and D-target of
Communications group Huntsworth has acquired AXIS Healthcare Communications, a US-based provider of pharmaceutical and medical device services, for an initial £9 million
Concateno plc has acquired CPL International for an undisclosed sum, expanding its drug and alcohol testing portfolio
The building services and consultancy Foreman Roberts has undergone a management buy-out in a £15 million deal
Brickability has acquired sites from Matching Brick Company and Charterhouse Construction Materials, adding to its brick merchant business
Hill Station has acquired So Real Ice Company for £800,000, adding to its ice-cream making operation
Cadbury Schweppes confectionary group has acquired US-based drinks bottler Southeast Atlantic Beverage Corp for undisclosed terms
Sports events organiser Sports Tours International has acquired cycling travel firm Wheel 2 Wheel for an undisclosed sum
Ontrac has merged with Bristol-based brand development company Dutton Merrifield to create a combined marketing group
Emap media group has acquired online journal provider Torcello Publishing for £20 million
Outdoor clothing retailer Mountain Warehouse has undergone a £15 million management buy-out, backed by retail investment vehicle Arev
Deals about to happen….
Italy-based internet provider Tiscali has bought telecommunications and internet solutions provider Pipex Communications for £210 million
Reckitt Benckiser, which makes household cleaning products, is to sell its prescription skincare business Hermal to Spanish pharmaceutical company Laboratories Almirall for £255 million
Gladedale is to acquire rival Ben Bailey for £84 million, adding to its house building portfolio
Construction company Holloway White Allom has been put up for sale for more than £50 million
Microprocessor technology developer Axeon is to acquire Swiss-based power tool battery pack supplier Ristma for £5.1 million
Rochford Thompson, an Optical recognition manufacturer for passports, is to be acquired by diversified technology company 3M for undisclosed terms
Hotel Group Balfour is looking for a buyer for its Malmaison and Hotel du Vin operations for about £700 million, which also includes 19 boutique hotels and a further seven sites due to open by the end of the year
Capital Pub Company plans to double its chain of 23 pubs during the next five years, with up to five new sites opening this year
Freshwater is to raise £4 million in a flotation, funding the expansion of its public relations and marketing business
I-design is to raise £3.5 million in a flotation on Aim to fund the expansion of its cash machine advertising business
Bunzl is to acquire King Benelux Holding of the Netherlands for £39 million, adding to its cleaning supplies portfolio

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- Twin coup for Digital Marketing Group Oct 06 2008
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- How to Float on AIM 11th November
- Rosenblatt New Energy Awards 2009 27th February
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- Xchanging studies Cambridge Solutions deal Oct 06 2008
- Digital Marketing celebrates double deal Oct 06 2008
- Brains behind expansion into North West Oct 03 2008
- Macfarlane delivers Allpoint deal Oct 03 2008
- Video Tec zooms in on target Oct 02 2008
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- 2008 AIM Guide: Jul 17 2007
- Growth Company Investor Magazine: Jul 17 2007
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- The Canaccord Adams Media Magnate Awards 26th March
- M&A Expanding internationally 27th November
- Rosenblatt New Energy Awards 2009 27th February
- Business XL How to float on AIM 11th November
