Most mobile deal: London firm Joelson Wilson advised transport company Addison Lee on its acquisition of Redwing, its counterpart in the private hire coach market, for an undisclosed sum. London firm Rumke Joseph & Rabin advised Redwing.



Most secure deal: The Manchester office of Hammonds advised SurfControl, the Internet security business, on its acquisition of security services company BlackSpider Technologies for £20 million. The London office of US firm Jones Day acted for BlackSpider.



Tastiest deal: London firm Howard Kennedy advised Tasty, a chain of dim sum restaurants, on its admission to the Alternative Investment Market (AIM). The company runs three London dim sum restaurants, called Dim T, and raised £1.4 million to expand the concept. London firm Lawrence Graham acted for broker Evolution.



Most sensitive deal: City firm Macfarlanes and the Paris office of US firm Willkie Farr & Gallagher advised e2v Technologies, the sensor technology group, on its £80 million acquisition of semiconductor manufacturer Atmel Grenoble. International firm Salans advised Atmel Grenoble, while City firms Allen & Overy and Ashurst acted for the banking consortium and underwriter Hoare Govett respectively.



Most targeted deal: The London office of US firm Faegre & Benson advised Target Resources, the group of diamond mining and exploration companies, on its admission to AIM and an associated £4 million placing. Target's assets and projects are mainly located in Sierra Leone. City firm Clyde & Co acted for the nominated adviser and broker Westhouse Securities.



Most energised deal: Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer advised Ithaca Energy on raising £28.3 million through a dual listing on AIM and Canada's TSX Venture Exchange. Ithaca Energy is an oil and gas company focused on exploration and development in the North Sea. London firm Lawrence Graham acted for brokers Jeffries International and Mirabaud Securities, and nominated adviser Nabarro Wells & Co.



Most retiring deal: London firm Finers Stephens Innocent advised the Retirement Villages Group on its acquisition of the Roseland Parc development in Tregony, near Truro, Cornwall. Bristol firm Veale Wasbrough acted for the vendors.



Soupiest deal: The London office of US firm Weil Gotshal & Manges advised Premier Foods on its £460 million acquisition of the UK and Irish businesses of Campbell Soup Company. The deal sees Premier Foods acquire brands such as Oxo, Batchelors, Homepride and Fray Bentos. City firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer acted for Campbells, while Slaughter and May advised the sponsor and underwriters.