Plans are underway for the 6th Annual Global M&A Conference. Details are coming soon from Global M&A about next spring’s premiere networking and deal-making event.

It gives us great pleasure to introduce the 20th Anniversary edition of the CFM Capital Survey of Acquisitions, Mergers and Disposals.

Speedy Hire Plc, a leading UK plant and tool hire business, has acquired Waterford Hire Services. This is the first acquisition by Speedy Hire in Ireland and will add to their existing facilities in Dublin and Belfast.

RJ Goff & Co plc, Ireland’s largest bloodstock sales group, has merged with Doncaster Bloodstock Sales (DBS). This merger has increased Goffs market share of the UK and Ireland thoroughbred horse sales market to 31% and is a major strategic move by the Irish company into the UK market.

CFM Capital recently launched an MBO Guide, a practical reference for anyone interested in the Management Buy Out process. It is designed to provide any manager, or group of managers, considering an MBO for the first time with comprehensive, step-by-step explanations for every stage of the process.