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Merger set for two sliding doors and storage firms

Sat, 15 Mar 2014 | MERGER
Corporate finance adviser Duff & Phelps has secured funding for Home Decor GB’s purchase of Portico (Midland) Ltd. Santander Corporate & Commercial is to provide a multi-million pound funding facility to Yorkshire firm Home... continue reading

Merger talks for Dixons and Carphone Warehouse

Tue, 25 Feb 2014 | MERGER
A merger could be on the cards for Dixons Retail, owner of Currys and PC World, and Carphone Warehouse, who are engaged in talks on the possibility. The discussions are at a preliminary stage and there is no certainty that a merg... continue reading

Innovation Group expands through acquisitions

Wed, 19 Feb 2014 | MERGER
The Innovation Group has purchased vehicle repair provider Crash-worth to add to its own business in a deal worth £11.75 million. The buyer Innovation Group offers business process services and software solutions to sectors... continue reading

Pure Gym and The Gym Group prepare to merge

Tue, 11 Feb 2014 | MERGER
Two fitness centre businesses, Pure Gym and The Gym Group, are set to merge to take advantage of growing customer demand for competitively priced memberships. The move, which is subject to regulatory approval, will create a natio... continue reading

E-procurement businesses Proactis and EGS Group to merge

Tue, 14 Jan 2014 | MERGER
Proactis, the Yorkshire spend control software business, has agreed to purchase EGS Group, in a bid to create a leader of e-procurement solution providers for Britain’s public sector. Commerce manager EGS Group will bring o... continue reading

Pat Man UK joins Gala Tent as a subsidiary

Mon, 13 Jan 2014 | MERGER
Yorkshire businessman Jason Mace has purchased the assets and client bank of Pat Man UK. Mr Mace, the managing director of tent, marquee and gazebo maker Gala Tent, made his purchase to set up a new company named Pat Man Company.... continue reading

Manchester law firm merger complete

Wed, 11 Dec 2013 | MERGER
Slater Heelis has merged with Cottrills, creating a larger Manchester presence for the firms. Anne Irwin, managing partner with Cottrills, will become managing partner of Slater Heelis' Manchester base as part of the merger.... continue reading

Mivan and Lagan Group Holdings mull merger

Thu, 28 Nov 2013 | MERGER
The bosses of Mivan and Lagan Group Holdings, two main players in the Northern Ireland construction market, are looking into merging the two businesses, the BBC has reported. The businesses hope to gain from becoming a larger gro... continue reading

Yorkshire residential agency's expansion programme continues

Tue, 15 Oct 2013 | MERGER
Linley & Simpson has purchased rival residential agency Move2 as part of its bid to expand through acquisition in Yorkshire this year. Founded in 1997 by Will Linley and Nick Simpson, the firm - which began with two offices in Ho... continue reading

Begbies Traynor scoops up its rival Cooper Williamson

Thu, 03 Oct 2013 | MERGER
Begbies Traynor has finalised its purchase of rival Cooper Williamson Ltd in a deal worth £2.5 million. Manchester-based Cooper Williamson’s management, client caseload and staff will be transferred over to Begbies Tr... continue reading

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