Peter Abbott

Target: MERIAN GLOBAL INVESTORS

Bidder: JUPITER FUND MANAGEMENT PLC

Target: ZEUZ

Bidder: IMPROBABLE WORLDS LTD

Target: COUNTRYWIDE PLC

Bidder: ALCHEMY PARTNERS

Target: BEECHCROFT

Bidder: THE CARLYLE GROUP

Target: ACADIA HEALTHCARE (UK OPERATIONS)

Bidder: WATERLAND PRIVATE EQUITY

Target: BOURNE LEISURE

Bidder: BLACKSTONE GROUP INC

Target: GW PHARMACEUTICALS PLC

Bidder: JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS

Target: AXIS GROUP

Bidder: BIDVEST NOONAN

Target: PRIORY GROUP

Bidder: WATERLAND PRIVATE EQUITY

Target: 17CAPITAL

Bidder: OAKTREE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP

Target: AFFIDEA

Bidder: GROUPE BRUXELLES LAMBERT SA