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Merger strengthens Scottish insurance firms

Wed, 07 Jun 2017 | MERGER
Moreland Insurance Brokers and Greenwood Insurance have merged in a bid to implement an ambitious and focused development strategy going forward. Announcing the move, the Scottish firms said: “Our long-established firms ... continue reading

Proposed sale of Amec oil and gas to make way for merger

Tue, 30 May 2017 | MERGER
Wood Group has put the majority of Amec Foster Wheeler's upstream oil and gas business up for sale with the aim of getting the go ahead for the £2.2bn takeover of its smaller rival. Both companies provide services work ... continue reading

Nottingham digital firms announce merger

Fri, 31 Mar 2017 | MERGER
Two of Nottingham’s digital firms are to merge, forming a new agency with 37 employees and annual revenues of nearly £3 million. Digital marketing agency Hallam Internet is to join forces with BigSpring, a web design ... continue reading

Wood Group to acquire rival Amec Foster Wheeler for £2.2bn

Mon, 13 Mar 2017 | MERGER
Aberdeen-based oilfield services firm Wood Group is to buy its rival Amec Foster Wheeler for £2.2 billion as the energy industry battles oil price volatility. In a statement Wood Group said it had offered 0.75 of new shares... continue reading

Berkshire housing associations announce merger plans

Mon, 13 Feb 2017 | MERGER
Two Berkshire-based housing associations have announced plans to join forces to create a new 14,600-home landlord in the county. Bracknell Forest Homes, which owns and manages over 7,000 properties, said it had started “ear... continue reading

Estate agency Halls merges with Fisher German

Tue, 22 Nov 2016 | MERGER
Estate agency Halls has merged with the property consultancy Fisher German, which is expanding its commercial, residential and rural offering. As part of the deal, effective as of December 1, Halls equity partners Anthony Champio... continue reading

Energy merger creates new integrated power firm

Mon, 14 Nov 2016 | MERGER
Plymouth energy firm IU Energy has merged with Amer, the mechanical and electrical engineering specialists, to create a new integrated power firm for the UK. The newly-merged company will continue to operate under the IU Energy b... continue reading

Travel firms merge to create 7th largest TMC

Wed, 02 Nov 2016 | MERGER
A Manchester-based travel management company is to merge with its Surrey-headquartered rival to create one of the largest travel management companies (TMC) in the UK. Clarity Travel Management, owned by Mawasem Travel & Tourism, ... continue reading

British American Tobacco plans $47bn merger with US firm Reynolds

Mon, 24 Oct 2016 | MERGER
British American Tobacco (BAT) plans to merge with its US partner Reynolds to create the biggest tobacco firm in the world in a deal valued at $47 billion (£38 billion). BAT, whose brands include Dunhill and Lucky Strike, a... continue reading

Ladbrokes-Coral sale clears way for £2bn merger

Mon, 17 Oct 2016 | MERGER
Betting firms Ladbrokes and Coral have agreed to sell 359 betting shops, paving the way for their £2.7 billion merger. Betfred will take 322 stores for £55 million and Stan James will buy the rest for £500,000. ... continue reading

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