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Two housing groups merge to form Housing Plus Group

Thu, 13 Oct 2016 | MERGER
Two housing groups in Staffordshire and Shropshire have merged forming one new housing provider. The merge between Severnside Housing in Shropshire and Housing Plus in Staffordshire will employ around 600 people in the new group, ... continue reading

William Hill in '£4.5 billion' merger discussions with owner of PokerStars

Mon, 10 Oct 2016 | MERGER
William Hill, one of UK’s leading betting companies, is in discussions over a merger with the owner of Full Tilt and PokerStars. The deal could be worth approximately £4.5 billion. The potential merger between William... continue reading

Third largest merger expected as AB InBev takes over rival SABMiller

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 | MERGER
The third largest merger is set to go ahead with Anheuser-Busch InBev’s takeover of rival brewer SAB Miller in a £79 billion takeover. The deal, set to be completed on 10 October, will see the group become the world&... continue reading

Leading accountancy firms set to merge

Tue, 20 Sep 2016 | MERGER
Wilkins Kennedy, a leading accountancy firm, will merge with the Maidstone office of Day, Smith and Hunter (DSH). The merging of the companies will create a combined company with 72 partners with an expected turnover of £47... continue reading

Whitworths buys Carr's flour milling business

Tue, 06 Sep 2016 | MERGER
Food business Whitworths has bought agricultural group Carr’s flour milling business in a deal worth £36 million. The three flour mills – at Silloth in Cumbria, Kirkcaldy in Fife and Maldon in Essex – h... continue reading

William Hill receives merger offer from 888 and Rank Group

Mon, 25 Jul 2016 | MERGER
Gambling firms 888 and Rank Group have approached William Hill to discuss a potential merger. In response William Hill said it would “listen to and consider” any and all proposals, but conceded that it did not immedi... continue reading

Chemist Direct merges with Pharmacy2U

Tue, 05 Jul 2016 | MERGER
Two online pharmacies, Chemist Direct and Pharmacy2U, are merging, forming a 1.5 million-strong customer base in the process. The marriage between the two firms, backed by a £10 million investment from the Business Growth F... continue reading

LSE and Deutsche Boerse merger still on after Brexit vote

Fri, 24 Jun 2016 | MERGER
Despite the shocking news that Britain has voted to leave the European Union, the London Stock Exchange (LSE) Group and Deutsche Boerse have vowed to push through their proposed $30 billion merger. The companies behind both stock... continue reading

M&A dealmakers survey reveals concern over Brexit

Fri, 17 Jun 2016 | MERGER
A global survey of dealmakers involved in the business of mergers and acquisitions (M&As) has revealed widespread concern over the value of European assets if the UK leaves the EU in June. The ‘Brexit: An Economic Crisis&rs... continue reading

Deutsche Boerse: LSE merger ‘key’ if Brexit happens

Wed, 08 Jun 2016 | MERGER
The chief executive of German stock exchange clearing house Deutsche Boerse says that the proposed £21 billion merger with the London Stock Exchange (LSE) will be vital for maintaining links between the two countries in the ... continue reading

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