iSOFT Group PLC and Torex PLC recommended merger offer

The Merger Offer: * combines iSOFT’s innovative technology with Torex’s proven domain expertise; * provides the opportunity to participate more fully in the £2.3 billion NHS modernisation programme; * unites the two companies’ international presence; and * enables the Merged … Continue reading

New book launch by James Dow and Darryl Cooke

Private Equity: Law And Practice [ Hardback ] Publisher: Sweet & Maxwell ISBN: 0421789808 Private Equity: Law And Practice Is Back With A Nwe 2nd Edition. It is established as the leading reference work on planning and executing both the … Continue reading

Development capital for ATL Systems

On 4th December ATL Data Management Services Limited received £250,000 of investment from North West Equity Fund. ATL Data Management Services is a software company that provides a managed service for the effective monitoring and management of mobile workers, using … Continue reading

Drakes group £4.2m funding

The Bridgman Group, parent of enforcement services company Drakes Group Limited, has signed a £4.2 million funding agreement with Lloyds TSB Acquisition Finance. The funding will provide scope for the group to make acquisitions, invest further in technology and repay … Continue reading

Acquisition of Vale Royal Abbey Golf Club Limited

Leading North West businessmen Patrick Cryne and Steve Graham have announced their purchase of Vale Royal Abbey Golf Club and its function facilities from Crown Golf. Patrick Cryne and Steve Graham are respectively Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer … Continue reading

£30m of grants hang on Liverpool’s decision

Liverpool Football Club has been told it must share with rivals Everton if it wants to secure public sector grants to part finance its proposed new stadium at Stanley Park. News of the ultimatum emerged as Everton and Liverpool’s chief … Continue reading

iSOFT in Merger Talks

High flying Manchester health sector software specialist iSOFT is in merger talks with rival firm Torex. The enlarged company, which would be called iSOFT, would be the country’s leading provider of healthcare information systems and would have a market value … Continue reading

He’s Wayne Rooney II

A soccer-mad schoolboy is at the centre of a ferocious Premiership bidding war. Adam Pepper is just 11 years old – but already he has been reportedly valued at £5m and is being courted by 10 top clubs. Liverpool, Man … Continue reading

Start-up funding of £5m for Broker Assistance

Cheshire-based Broker Assistance Limited has been launched following a collaboration between major industry players Jon Ralph, 40, managing director, David Russell, 45, commercial director and claims director Keith Wray, 48. The team has substantial previous experience in the insurance and … Continue reading

Development capital for PAV Data Systems

PAV Data Systems Ltd designs and manufactures Free Space Optical (FSO) Equipment. The company sells its products in over 40 countries to some of the world’s largest communications giants and with offices in the Middle East, Asia and Africa, PAV … Continue reading