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Wolseley plc continues acquisition spree

Reading-based Wolseley plc, a trade distributor of plumbing and heating products to contractors and suppliers of building materials, has completed five bolt-on acquisitions for an aggregate consideration of £33 million.

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Paladin buys electrical testing business

A Bath company has continued its buy-and-build strategy to create a substantial property services business with the acquisition of an electrical testing company.

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Nufarm acquires Yorkshire chemicals manufacturer

Crop protection company Nufarm has raised A$200 million (£93 million) via its listing on the Australian Stock Exchange to make two overseas acquisitions.

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Private equity duo acquires Morrison Utility

European private equity houses Cognetas and Englefield Capital have jointly acquired Morrison Utility Services (Morrison US) for £135 million in a deal that saw them invest alongside the management team.

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Landscape architects bought by European group

Whitelaw Turkington, a South London-headquartered firm of landscape architects, has been acquired by European engineering consultancy group Grontmij. The £3.6 million turnover company will continue to be led by CEO Lindsey Whitelaw and trade under its existing brand name.

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McKay buys Maidenhead property

Real estate investment trust McKay Securities plc has bought an office building in Maidenhead for a seven-figure sum.

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Mouchel buys management consultancy

Business services provider Mouchel Group plc has more than doubled the size of its management consultancy division after completing an acquisition worth tens of millions of pounds.

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Record year for UK ABL

Few financiers operating in today’s troubled funding market would describe 2007 as a record year, unless you’re Kate Sharp, chief executive officer of the Asset Based Finance Association (ABFA).

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Mouchel buys management consultancy

Business services provider Mouchel Group plc has more than doubled the size of its management consultancy division after completing an acquisition worth tens of millions of pounds.

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Record year for UK ABL

Few financiers operating in today’s troubled funding market would describe 2007 as a record year, unless you’re Kate Sharp, chief executive officer of the Asset Based Finance Association (ABFA).

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ITV sells Liverpoolfc.tv

ITV plc has sold its 50 per cent share in Liverpoolfc.tv as part of its ongoing disposal strategy. The move follows ITV’s divestment of its one-third interest in Manchester United Television (MUTV) in November last year.

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One Media buys music catalogue

An audio-visual music catalogue group has continued its expansion strategy with the acquisition of the rights to thousands of music tracks for £25,000.

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Reed Business powers up for Heren deal

Reed Business Information, a Surrey-based media group, has added a publisher of European gas, power and carbon market information to its portfolio with the acquisition of Heren Energy.

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British small businesses ‘optimistic about growth’

More than half - 65 per cent - of small businesses aim to expand over the coming years, according to a new report.

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