Mergers & Acquisitions

East Kilbride-based fire testing laboratory United Kingdom Testing and Certification (UKTC) has been acquired by SOCOTEC UK and Ireland, a provider of testing, inspection and certification services.

DVCP, a UK-based professional services firm founded by two Scots, has been acquired by the global change and transformation consultancy, CubeMatch. CubeMatch, which serves a number of blue-chip clients in the banking and financial services industry, has secured an initial shareholding in DVCP, with

Balmoral Group, owner of the five-star Marcliffe Hotel, announced its intention to acquire Woodbank, a Shell-owned property with hotel and leisure facilities, adjacent to the existing Marcliffe site on North Deeside Road, Pitfodels, Aberdeen. The deal is subject to contract, which is well advanced.

Transport operator McGill’s Group has announced the acquisition of West Lothian-based coach firm Prentice Westwood as part of its continued expansion in the coach travel sector. The seven-figure deal will see the Prentice Westwood – one of Scotland’s longest-established, family-run

Glasgow-headquartered MARCH has acquired Quantum Controls Limited (QC) and Q Electrical Industrial Services Limited (QE), collectively known as Quantum. The move strengthens MARCH’s ability to deliver critical asset care and maintenance services with a focus on energy efficiency and sustainabi

Santander has agreed to acquire TSB in a deal worth £2.65 billion.

AAB has announced that Goldman Sachs Alternatives has agreed to acquire the firm from private equity investor August Equity, pending regulatory approval. The transition marks a significant milestone for AAB, reinforcing the firm’s trajectory of sustained growth while ensuring continuity for cl

Tahir Ali of national property development and asset management group Evergold has acquired Hamilton’s Regent Shopping Centre for an undisclosed sum. Several parties expressed their interest to acquire the property through the sales process.

Arden Property Management has acquired Smart Property’s lettings division – bringing together two Edinburgh agencies to offer an even broader range of services across the capital and the Lothians. Arden, a proudly female-led business, has built its reputation on personal service, profess

Joint administrators Ian Wright and Craig Morrison of Quantuma have confirmed that the sale of Dumbarton Football Club to Canadian businessman Mario Lapointe has been finalised.

Fife-based supplier of artificial flowers and home accessories, Scottish Everlastings, has been acquired by entrepreneur Edd Salter in a deal supported by a £2.3 million funding package from HSBC UK.

A Glasgow-based construction skills provider has been sold for more than £2.2 million, almost £400,000 above its original valuation.  The deal was secured following a competitive sale process led by M&A advisory and business finance firm Hilton Smythe.

Edinburgh-founded investment firm Par Equity has announced it will be merging with Manchester-based Praetura Ventures creating a new venture capital firm named PXN Group with over £670 million in assets under management (AUM). As a combined entity, PXN Group will be the fastest-growing venture

Aberdeen-based Visas2, a newly established company in the global mobility sector, has strengthened its market entry through the strategic acquisition of London-based Visa Group. The move combines proven industry expertise with technological innovation, bringing together Neil Thomson – founder

Two of Scotland’s machinery rings,  Laurencekirk-based Ringlink (Scotland) Ltd and Inverness-based Highland Business Services Ltd (HBS), have announced their intention to merge, forming a single cooperative with a combined membership of over 4,000 and an annual turnover of £100 mil