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John Crane cranks up Orion deal

John Crane, a Berkshire-based manufacturer of seals and associated products, has acquired Orion Corporation, a US-based manufacturer of hydrodynamic bearings for energy and general industrial markets. The terms of the deal were not disclosed. 

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Paddy Power’s Oz deal

Irish bookmaker Paddy Power Plc has taken a 51 per cent stake in Sportsbet Pty, an Australian bookmaker that targets customers through telephone and online channels, for an initial payment of AU$48.5 million (£24 million).

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AIM companies in acquisitive mood

The majority of AIM-listed companies expect to complete acquisitions in the next 12 months, according to research.

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Syniverse buys WSI

Syniverse Technologies, a Florida-based telecommunications company, has acquired the assets of Florida-based rival Wireless Solutions International for an undisclosed sum. For more deals click here.

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Xchanging snaps up FSB

Xchanging, a London-based professional services firm, has acquired the FondsServiceBank (FSB) business unit, the Germany-based investment funds administration business of DAB bank AG, for up to €21.4 million (£19.1 million) in cash. 

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Europa Capital goes shopping

Europa Capital, a UK independent real estate fund management group, has acquired Berlin shopping centre Forum Steglitz from Hammerson Plc, a FTSE-100 real estate investment trust, for €70 million (£62.7 million).

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Sword sells Scottish business

Sword Group, a provider of business applications to the world’s largest companies, has disposed of a 77.5 per cent stake in its Scottish services operation to its management for an initial £27.8 million in cash. 

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Close Invoice Finance buys Ulster Factors

London-based Close Invoice Finance (CIF), part of the FTSE 250 banking group Close Brothers, has acquired a business in Northern Ireland.

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Sword sells Scottish business

Sword Group, a provider of business applications to the world’s largest companies, has disposed of a 77.5 per cent stake in its Scottish services operation to its management for an initial £27.8 million in cash. 

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Close Invoice Finance buys Ulster Factors

London-based Close Invoice Finance (CIF), part of the FTSE 250 banking group Close Brothers, has acquired a business in Northern Ireland.

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Salads to Go bought by French company

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Sword Group sells UK businesses via MBO

French IT company Sword Group has sold its two UK businesses for £27.8 million in a deal backed by Close Growth Capital.

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Bowman International buys Oilite Bearings

Oxfordshire-based bearings and sintering specialist Bowman International has acquired most of the assets of Ipswich-based manufacturer Oilite Bearings, for an undisclosed sum. Oilite has been in administration since the end of 2008.

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Hydrodec in asset sell-off

Hydrodec Group Plc, an international provider of advanced oil and chemical process technology, products and services to industry, has sold its condition monitoring business to Healey Energy Services Pty for up to AU$800,000 (£401,000).

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