Top Gear

Car dealers continue to hunt for small to medium-sized acquisitions in a still fragmented marketplace, despite mixed trading conditions in 2007.   more

Safe and sound

Safestore’s multi-million AIM float is indicative of corporate activity in Southeast England – the fastest growing economic region in the UK.   more

Play your cards right

The US' banning of online gambling in 2006 saw many gaming companies lose millions in revenue overnight, but the sector has proved resilient.   more

Record Breakers

Deal making in the Republic of Ireland is at record levels with billion euro deals on the agenda, underpinned by SME activity and robust economic growth.   more

Powering ahead

Scottish Power has become the latest company to be bought by an overseas rival, but Scottish businesses are active deal makers in their own right.   more

Fever pitch

Interest in British football clubs has never been greater, with overseas buyers keen to invest. Rob Morris finds out why foreign entrepreneurs are rushing to join the beautiful game.    more

Broad horizons

Arcapita’s acquisition of power firm Viridian is indicative of an increasingly international flavour to deal making in Northern Ireland. This is underpinned by an economy that has been expanding for almost four years.   more

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