The Hut Group reported it had acquired the UK’s biggest online Health and Beauty retailer, the Lookfantastic Group. Hut Group paid around 19.4 million pounds for the retailer, in a move in line with its strategy to position itself as one of Europe’s biggest online players. Under the terms of the deal, Lookfantastic shareholders will get the investment amount, 19.4 million pounds in a mixture of cash and equity.

US based Hollywood production firm Warner Bros announced it had bought Britain’s Leavesden Studios, home to the famous Harry Porter films. Warner Bros said it will put some 100 million pounds into the expansion of the Studios, a move that will create about 1,800 jobs. Warner Bros Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Barry Meyer noted that for 86 years, Warner Bros has been inherently involved in film production in the UK and the purchase demonstrates the firm’s long-term commitment to, and confidence in, the skills and creativity of the UK film industry.

OMERS Worldwide infrastructure arm Borealis Infrastructure, or Borealis and Canada’s Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan went into a joint purchase bid for Britain’s High Speed 1 (HS1) project. The two firms stated they had agreed on a binding contract for the purchase of High Speed 1, Britain’s only high speed rail link to the Channel Tunnel. The announcement of the purchase comes in the wake of the competitive tender process that was launched by the UK government, with a number of major global infrastructure firms taking part.

US based leading provider of business consulting services Huron Consulting Services Friday announced it had acquired London based Trilantic International Ltd. Trilantic International Ltd is one of the foremost e-discovery businesses in London and offers quality developed technology solutions to its customers in Europe and the Middle East. The purchase further enhances the Company’s discovery offerings for clients globally.

American based web Security Company Webroot reported it had bought the UK’s cloud based anti-malware firm, Prevx. Under the terms of the deal, the British firm’s technology is to be incorporated into Webroot’s cloud security services portfolio. Webroot said it expects the investment to change how security is delivered. However, the amount involved in the transaction was not revealed.

US based IT services firm Cognizant is set to purchase PIPC, the global management consultancy group, in a move aimed at expanding its project management skills base, said the firm. With operations in more than 10 countries, and a budding global presence, PIPC has expanded its global management consultancy services to a number of markets, building a name and a reputation in its core markets such as Australia, the UK and New Zealand.

Atrium Energy Inc Thursday announced the reception of an additional two new blocks in the UK North Sea in the 26th Seaward Licensing Round. The firm said it had gotten approval for the acquisition of the two from the UK’s Department of Energy and Climate Change.

Foremost provider of collaborative payment, invoice and document automation solutions, Bottom-Line Technologies Wednesday announced it had acquired SMA Financial. SMA Financial is a London based provider of Software as a Service (SaaS) connectivity to SWIFT for the automation of payments and financing messaging.

London’s premier retail destination Burlington Arcade has been acquired by Meyer Bergman and Thor Equities. The prestigious West End facility was acquired for an estimated investment sum of 104 million pounds.  A statement from the two firms said the investment has been undertaken through a joint venture that will initially be split 80/20. However, the joint venture provides Thor Equities with an option to increase its stake in the JV to 50 per cent by summer next year.

Electronic Arts Inc confirmed it had acquired the UK’s mobile games developer, Chillingo after speculation had arisen with reports suggesting such a move. Chillingo is a maker of popular mobile game titles for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. Electronic Arts Inc is an interactive entertainment software giant, with a number of popular brand games under its portfolio.

UK based AFM Wednesday expanded its fire alarm expertise with an investment that will see it buy ARC Fire Safety Ltd’s Channel Island’s unit. ARC Fire Safety Limited’s Channel Islands division is a specialist in the design, manufacture and installation of wireless fire alarm systems. The Southampton based firm commenced its operations in Guernsey back in 2003 when it was hired to design, install and commission radio fire alarm systems to Channel Island schools, as well as historic buildings in the Island.