Most intelligent deal: London firm Campbell Hooper acted for kae: marketing intelligence, a strategic marketing consultancy, on its £1.9 million reverse takeover of Optimisa, advised by London firm Benedicts Grant.

Artiest deal: Kent firm Vertex Law acted for the governors of the Kent Institute of Art & Design on its merger with the Surrey Institute of Art & Design, University College. National firm Eversheds advised the Surrey Institute.


Deal to make you take notice: City firm Macfarlanes acted for the selling shareholders of Sit-up, owner of the Price-drop TV digital channel, on the £194 million recommended offer from Screenshop, a subsidiary of Telewest Global. The London office of US firm Fried Frank Harris Shriver & Jacobson advised the bidder.


Best-engineered deal: London firm Beale & Company acted for engineering and environmental consultancy Waterman Group on its acquisition of Quadrant Consulting, a specialist in civil and structural engineering projects, for an undisclosed sum. Cardiff firm Robertsons acted for Quadrant.


Shopaholics deal: Marlow firm Moorcrofts has advised TV Network on its acquisition of the two TV Warehouse Shopping channels on Sky from Canis Media for an undisclosed sum. City firm Charles Russell advised the seller.


Liquid deal: City firm CMS Cameron McKenna advised Thorium, a UK subsidiary of transatlantic private equity fund GI Partners, on the £202 million sale of bar and pub operator Yates Group to the Laurel Pub Company. Other law firms to advise Thorium were Preston-based Napthens, City firm Taylor Wessing and national firm Pinsent Masons. The London office of US firm Shearman & Sterling advised the purchaser Yates Bidco, a company controlled by entrepreneur Robert Tchenguiz.


Luckiest deal: Reading firm Clarkslegal advised Lotteryking on its acquisition of Kelly's Eye, a supplier of lottery tickets and gaming products to members' clubs, for an undisclosed sum. Luton firm Machins advised the selling shareholders.