Carpetright makes Sleepright UK deal

Carpetright, a European specialist and carpet retailer, has bought rival chain Sleepright UK for £1.8 million.

Done Deals

  • US-based L-3 Communications, a contractor in government services, has acquired International Resources Group, a professional services firm to US government agencies and international development organisations. The terms of the deal were undisclosed.
  • Switzerland-based SGS Minerals Services has acquired Cornwall-based Holman-Wilfley Associates, a provider of metallurgy testing and consulting services to the global mineral processing industry, for undisclosed terms.
  • Creation Technologies, a global provider and expert in manufacturing electronic products, has acquired Calfornia-based EMS provider ProWorks for an undisclosed sum.
  • UK-based game rental site Whybuygames.com has acquired game-swapping network Gameshare in an attempt to create a nationwide community for second-hand goods transfer. The terms of the deal were undisclosed.
  • British audio and video manufacturer Meridian Audio has acquired New York-based media server company Sooloos for an undisclosed sum.
  • UK-based Vizimo, whose next-generation guidance system enables users to manage and watch TV and video content on a multi-media platform, has acquired London-based TIOTI, an online video guide start-up. The price was not disclosed.

Deals in the pipeline

  • Micro Focus International, a provider of software that allows companies to improve the business value of their enterprise applications, has agreed to acquire Relativity Technologies, a specialist in enterprise application modernisation services, for some US$9.7 million (£6.5 million).
  • US-listed company Fox Petroleum, a specialist in oil and gas projects that is headquartered in the UK, has made an all-share offer for Minmet, a Dublin-based developer of oil, gas and minerals exploration and extraction opportunities.

Marc Barber

Marc Barber

Marc was editor of GrowthBusiness from 2006 to 2010. He specialised in writing about entrepreneurs, private equity and venture capital, mid-market M&A, small caps and high-growth businesses.

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