Bovis Homes has announced annual pretax profits up 21% to £45m on turnover down 6% to £234.3m.
The housebuilder is keen to expand in the north and south-west of England and the Midlands.
Malcom Harris, chief executive, said he would be interested in acquiring a regional housebuilder.
Financial Times 16/03/99 page 28
The Times 16/03/99 page 28, page 30 (Tempus)
The Daily Telegraph 16/03/99 page 32
The Independent 16/03/99 page 19