There was an interesting in line in the Daily Mail stock market report today about Wolseley merging with Travis Perkins. In case you haven's seen it, here is the link:
http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/markets/article-3534700/MARKET-REPORT-Fears-property-slump-hurt-housebuilders-Berkeley-Taylor-Wimpey-Persimmon-Barratt-taking-hit.html