A recent survey by Goldsmiths University Creative and Social Technology Centre in London, on behalf of Rackspace, found that one in ten people are leaving details of internet passwords in their wills so that family can access their internet accounts including their Facebook, Flickr and Twitter profiles. More people  are storing personal photos, home videos and often valuable music and films digitally  rather than as physical albums at home. They are keen to pass these to loved ones and  often want their digital identities to be archived and not abused when they are gone.

Without passwords, family members are often unable to access a deceased relative’s internet sites and these can fall prey to spammers.

During the last couple of years, numerous Facebook accounts have been hijacked where deceased individuals are no longer here to control their digital identity. With more documents and photos being stored online the question  of what happens when someone is gone becomes a more important issue each day.

It is essential that people start thinking about the issue of digital inheritance so that this can be accommodated and properly dealt with in their will. This is relatively straightforward. If you have any queries or requirements in connection with protecting your digital legacy or otherwise in making a will then Stripes have people available that can offer you specialist advice and support in this area.

A well funded, authorised, independent, offshore Discretionary Investment Manager, providing high quality bespoke advice and service combining modern business practices with recognised global leaders is seeking to acquire fully licensed discretionary investment managers, with assets under management of between £25m – £100m.  Businesses based inLondonorManchesterare of particular interest and the acquisition could accommodate an existing team and/or be worked out over an agreed time period.

Ref: OD11 2411

Long established manufacturing group based in theNorth Westseeks companies with the following characteristics:

• manufacture of components for trucks, trailers and commercial vehicles;
• no brakes, but all other components considered;
• branded products preferred;
• UKbased;
• T/o up to £25m
• non-core subsidiary of a larger group of particular interest.

Ref: OD11 2401

A consulting company listed on the Nasdaq Nordic exchange with annual turnover of £160m providing IT and management consulting services to corporate clients across the Nordics and north ofEuropeseeks:

• IT consultancies focussed on enterprise software (e.g. business intelligence, business systems, CRM, content management, HR) or IT service and project/programme management;
• consultant head count of c. 15 or more;
• £3m – £9m turnover;
• Breakeven – profitable;
• any sector, although financial services a plus;
• anyUKlocation, althoughLondonand South East preferred.

Ref: OD11 2391

Italian subsidiary of major multinational with a range of specialist products ready for sale in theUKseeks:

• small/medium pharmaceutical businesses based in theUK;
• with existing sales and marketing infrastructure, with sales force visiting hospital specialists and gaining its sales mostly from prescriptions;
• T/o £5m plus;
• would also consider acquisition of products in gastrointestinal or urological therapy areas.

Ref: OD11 2381

Companies involved in the full back office service/umbrella companies and self employed contractors.  Businesses preferably able to be relocated and purchase consideration of up to £4m.

Ref: OD11 2371