Mergers & Acquisitions

Growth investor BGF has completed a successful exit from innovative well technology company isol8, as the firm has been acquired by global energy service company Archer. The acquisition of isol8 advances Archer’s strategy to become the well plug and abandonment (P&A) company of choice

K3 Advisory Group has announced the merger of two of its brands, KR8 Advisory and Quantuma's restructuring and forensic accounting business, into a single multidisciplinary advisory practice under the KR8 Advisory name. Launching in August 2026, the combined business will bring together more than 30

Hero Media & Entertainment, the Glasgow-based media business which owns Scottish Financial News, has acquired KD Media, a live events business behind some of Scotland’s most high profile industry awards and conference programmes. KD Media was founded by Kirsten Speirs in 2003 and its portf

Aberdeen-founded AAB's financial planning arm, AAB Wealth, has continued its expansion by acquiring Hertfordshire-based BpH Wealth Management and Buckinghamshire-based Jane Smith Financial Planning. The double acquisition, which marks seven growth deals completed by the firm since 2023, increases AA

Burges Salmon's Scottish team has advised on transactions with a combined value of more than £1.5 billion over the past 12 months, highlighting the strength of its Edinburgh-based practice across the UK and internationally. The work spans a broad range of practice areas including banking &

Inverness-based investment group Envoy has announced a majority investment in Ecosystems Technologies, an award-winning business which designs and manufactures sustainable timber-based modular buildings. The deal marks Envoy’s 30th investment since its inception in 2019, and was announced at t

AMS Accountants Group has acquired Aberdeen-based accountancy and advisory firm Infinity Partnership, as it continues its expansion into the Scottish market. Infinity, which employs 35 people and serves over 1,500 clients, will form the foundation of AMS’s operations in Scotland. The firm&rsqu

Santander UK has completed its £2.65 billion all-cash acquisition of TSB Banking Group, finalising a deal that ranks as the single largest investment in the UK banking sector for over 15 years. Completion took place on 30 April 2026, following regulatory approval from the Prudential Regulation

A&I Coaches Ltd, a Stonehaven-based company founded in 1985, has been acquired by Scottish investment group TB Corporations Ltd, marking a significant milestone for the business while ensuring continuity for staff, customers, and the wider community. For almost 40 years, A&I Coaches has oper

Glasgow-based care provider Keane Premier Group has acquired Priority Care Group, doubling the size of its portfolio and extending its reach across Scotland. The transaction, financed by Barclays UK Corporate Bank, brings six care homes, spanning Dundee, Perthshire, Angus and Aberdeenshire, into the

Business people in Glasgow were welcomed to an event celebrating the acquisition of Scottish Financial News by Hero Media & Entertainment, a newly-established division of the Hero Brands group. About 70 guests gathered for a reception on the rooftop terrace of the House of Gods hotel on Glassfor

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