Mergers & Acquisitions

First Mortgage, part of the Mortgage Advice Bureau (MAB) Group, has acquired Home Loan Services (Glasgow) Ltd to further enhance its presence in the Scottish housing market.

VINCI Energies has acquired Irvine-based telecoms infrastructure services firm Novo Technologies Ltd, for an undisclosed sum. Established in 2016, Novo Technologies is an independent provider of end-to-end telecoms infrastructure solutions for both carriers and enterprise clients, delivering mobile

Manchester-based waste manager Papilo has expanded its reach with the acquisition of REKK Recycling, a Scottish company based in Uddingston. REKK provides total waste management solutions to clients in the food production, manufacturing and industrial sectors across Scotland and England. Its founder

Standard Life has agreed to acquire Aegon UK in a £2 billion deal that will create the UK's largest retirement savings and income business, with approximately 16 million customers and around £480bn in assets under administration. The FTSE 100 group, which was formerly known as Phoenix Gr

Lomond has acquired Clyde Property Group, which includes Burgh Property and Cathedral Estates. Co-founded in 1987 by Gary Thomson, who remains actively involved and continues to lead the business to this day, Clyde has built a reputation for combining local knowledge with the latest digital marketin

Bellendaine and Caledonia Contracts have announced a strategic merger that will create an £8 million turnover fit-out and refurbishment contractor operating across the UK. The merged business will trade under the Caledonia Contracts name, combining the experience of the long-established Dundee

A Bellshill-based IT services provider has been sold out of administration, with the transfer of the business and all 49 employees to the buyer, Aspire Technology Solutions. Founded in 1988, NVT Group Limited provided IT managed services and consultancy to a broad client base across multiple sectors

Pacitti Jones is expanding its legal practice in Lanarkshire through the acquisition of Airdrie-based Bell Russell.  Pacitti Jones chief executive John O’Malley said: “We already have a strong presence and proven track record in Glasgow, Lanarkshire and Central Scotland but the acqu

Aviemore-based environmental engineering services provider McGowan Environmental, has been acquired by its own management team in a buyout that separates the business from energy engineering group BRUSH Group. The deal was led by Sam Hesling and Kyle McGowan, who become directors of the company foll

Sedulo Group has expanded into Scotland with the acquisition of accountancy practice Smith & Wallace and the launch of a new Glasgow office. Sedulo is a national mid-tier advisory firm, ranked number 57 in the Accountancy Top 100, with offices in Manchester, Leeds, Liverpool, Birmingham, London

UK distributor of fuel and lubricants Certas Energy, has acquired Ecclefechan truck stop in Lockerbie, a step in the company’s network expansion plans.

Farmer Autocare has been acquired by Belfast-based Kerr’s Tyres Group, bringing together two family-run organisations with strong community roots. Farmer Autocare, a Scottish car maintenance and servicing business, was founded by Sir Tom Farmer in 2003. The Company has grown rapidly over recen

Newly inaugurated media company Hero Media & Entertainment Ltd has acquired Scottish Financial News as part of its purchase of Dundee Press Agency Ltd, E News Now Ltd, and Daily Business Ltd as a first step in its “buy, build and launch” media strategy. Dundee Press Agency Ltd and E

Plans for more than £30 million of investment at Port of Nigg have been approved, as three north east energy businesses unite under a new brand. Maraen is an integrated energy infrastructure solutions provider, bringing together the capabilities of Port of Nigg, Global Energy (Group) and Globa

Nine Edge Wealth, a recently launched wealth management firm, has made its first acquisition with Edinburgh-based RMS Financial Ltd. Nine Edge Wealth was inaugurated on Monday, March 16, with founders Derek Miles, CEO, and Jo Blake, CMDO, announcing its establishment alongside Kyle Augustin, COO, an