Best supported deal: The Manchester office of Cobbetts advised Stockport County Supporters Trust on its acquisition of the League Two football club, together with an option to buy the ground if circumstances allow in the future. National firm Pinsent Masons acted for the seller, Cheshire Sport Promotions.

Most aesthetic deal: City firm Wedlake Bell advised Chromogenex, the advanced medical and aesthetic laser device company, on its flotation on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) and a £2 million fundraising. Chromogenex develops skin treatment products such as laser systems and 'pulsed light' devices that target acne, wrinkles and vascular lesions. City firm Marriott Harrison advised the nominated adviser and broker Corporate Synergy.


Collectors' deal: Manchester firm Pannone & Partners advised the management on its buyout of Sandafayre, the world's largest mail auction company for stamps, for an undisclosed sum. Regional firm Cobbetts acted for funder the Royal Bank of Scotland, while City firm Lawrence Graham advised the vendors.


Grade-A deal: City firm Davies Arnold Cooper advised Arab Investments on the purchase of 33 Grosvenor Place, a Grade-A building in London, from DB Real Estate for £146 million. City firm Simmons & Simmons advised the funder Hypo Real Estate Bank International, while Nabarro Nathanson acted for the vendor.


Most co-operative deal: City firm Herbert Smith advised the Co-operative Insurance Society on the outsourcing of its £2.5 billion property portfolio to AXA Real Estate Investment Managers UK. City firm SJ Berwin acted for AXA.


Best-fitting deal: City firm Memery Crystal advised Waterline Group, the supplier to the fitted kitchens industry, on its admission to AIM and a £2 million fundraising. National firm Pinsent Masons acted for broker Daniel Stewart & Co.


Most herbal deal: North-west firm Brabners Chaffe Street advised Cedar Health, the Cheshire-based distributor of herbal medicines and food supplements, on its sale to laboratory suppliers Bio-Stat for an undisclosed sum. The Manchester office of Heatons acted for Bio-Stat.


Most human deal: Surrey firm Mundays advised Cedar Software, the largest financial system supplier to the service industry in the UK, on its acquisition of the payroll and human resources division of Aberdeen-based Grampian Software. Edinburgh firm Burness advised on commercial property issues, while Aberdeen-based Ledingham Chalmers acted for the vendor.