Woodall Nicholson stated that a group of three investors have acquired the coach-building company. Woodall Nicholson Group has been acquired by a partnership of three Manchester-based investors.

Yelp acquired SeatMe for US$12.7 million. Yelp acquired SeatMe, an online reservation service, for US$12. 7 million. SeatMe will compete with OpenTable in the restaurant reservation scene.

Ipreo revealed that it had purchased Discovery Data, expanding their services in the market data industry.

Sources said that Coller Capital is buying shares of DLJ Merchant Banking Partners. Sources revealed that Coller Capital Ltd. is currently in discussions to purchase Credit Suisse Group AG's shares of DLJ Merchant Banking Partners.

Men's Wearhouse announced that it had acquired Joseph Abboud in a deal worth US$98 million. Men's Wearhouse anounced that it had acquired Joseph Abboud, New Bedford-based suit maker, for US$98 million.

Prospera Financial Services acquired TCA Financial Group LLC. Prospera Financial Services announced the acquisition of TCA Financial Group, LLC. TCA was founded in 2004 and has been attached to several professionals and financial advisers.

Media sources had stated that Bain Capital was going to purchase stakes in PRUK for GBP200 million. Bain Capital is to take control of Plasma Resources UK, the major blood plasma supplier to the National Health Service.

EMI broke buyout records. The EMI Group Pension Fund secured a buyout with Pension Corporation last week. The buyout was worth GBP1. 5 billion, which is considered to be the largest deal to date.

Falcon Oil & Gas Ltd acquired the 24% interest owned by Sweetpea Petroleum for Falcon's subsidiary, Falcon Oil & Gas Australia Limited (FOGA).

Suntory Beverage & Food Ltd. planned to spend more on purchases and considered Del Monte Pacific Ltd. as its new takeover target.