Australian accounting software firm MYOB has acquired New Zealand-based accounting platform BankLink for Aus$136m (£87m).
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A private investor consortium has agreed to purchase financial advisory and investment banking firm Duff & Phelps for £411.6m (US$665.5m).
Telecoms giant BT plans to move into the market for managed services among professional services organisations with a bid for specialist IT services provider Tikit.
Access Group has moved into Cloud technology by buying Prelytis, a French company specialising in business
Top 20 accountancy firm Chantrey Vellacott DFK has announced the merger of its Thames Valley operation with the fo
Accountancy firm Grant Thornton has kicked off 2012 with two new acquisitions - Leicester’s Thomas May & Co and the Channel Islands Insolvency and Restructuring business of Begbies Traynor
Fast-rising South West firm Bishop Fleming accelerated its growth this week with the acquisition of the Bath office of Target Accountants after it went into administration.

