Mergers & Acquisitions

FRP Advisory has acquired Arc & Co Structured Finance Limited (Arc & Co) as it continues its national expansion. Headquartered in London, Arc & Co provides FCA-regulated financial advisory services to UK and international clients in the real estate sector. Since 2008, it has built a repu

Regional private equity and real assets investment manager Foresight Group, has announced it is investing into Mclaggan + co, joining existing investors, Glasgow-based investment firm, N4 Partners. For more than fifty years, Mclaggan has been collaborating with artists and designers to offer screen-

Shares in Wood Group have resumed trading on the London Stock Exchange, surging as much as 38% after a suspension lasting more than five months.

Aberdeen Group plc has announced it has reached agreement to increase its interest in Tritax Management LLP, one of the UK’s largest logistics managers, reinforcing its commitment to long-term growth and leadership in the UK logistics real estate sector. Following the initial acquisition of a

Cooper Parry (CP) has continued its private equity-backed growth acceleration with the acquisition of Aberdeen-headquartered accountancy firm Hutcheon Mearns. This marks CP’s sixth deal since partnering with New York-based private equity firm Lee Equity Partners earlier this year. The deal pus

Souter Investments, the private equity focused family investment office, has announced its backing of Duke Street in its acquisition of McAvoy, a provider of high-quality modular buildings and social infrastructure. McAvoy marks Souter’s seventh deal with Duke Street, following its recent co-i

Holmes Miller has acquired Coltart Earley Architecture (CEA), the Glasgow-based architectural practice founded in 1990 by Bill Coltart and Stewart Earley. The deal is set to strengthen Holmes Miller's presence in Scotland's social and affordable housing sector, in which CEA has delivered high-qualit

Cox & Co, the Edinburgh-based property and mortgage brokerage, has been acquired by Casa Group, one of the fastest growing property groups in the north of England. The seven-figure deal sees Casa Group, which specialises in residential sales, lettings and property management, expand its presence

Newly formed Glasgow investment group, tbh Ventures, has made its first acquisition with the purchase of Scottish management consultancy Strategem. Recognised for its expertise in business internationalisation, Strategem has been the sole framework holder with Scotland's national economic developmen

Glasgow-headquartered Weir Group has announced a binding agreement to acquire Fast2Mine, a Brazilian provider of mine management software (MMS). The move is set to accelerate Weir’s expansion into the South American market and enhance its digital solutions for the global mining industry.

Patience and Buchan and Thorntons, have announced a merger that will strengthen legal services in Aberdeen and beyond. Patience and Buchan’s two partners, Lorna Buchan and Ashley Simpson, and four employees will transfer to the merged firm, which will be known as Thorntons, on 1 October.

Tweed Wealth Management has acquired the personal finance consultancy The James Boyd Practice. The deal marks a significant step in the firm's expansion strategy, which has seen the firm merge with five businesses over the past seven years, and brings its total assets under management closer to the

The potential takeover of Aberdeen's Wood Group by the Dubai-based conglomerate Sidara is set to generate more than £100 million in fees for City advisers, even as the deal risks collapse.

Stirlingshire-based James Jones & Sons Ltd has continued the expansion of its Australian pallet manufacturing division with the acquisition of two more companies, Newcastle Pallets and Seapal Pallets & Crates. The deals, managed through its Australian subsidiary Hyne Timber Pty Ltd, bring th

Dundee-based 71 Brewing has acquired Bon Accord Soft Drinks, for an undisclosed sum, combining two independent Scottish drinks brands. The acquisition merges 71 Brewing’s expertise in craft beer with Bon Accord’s naturally sweetened, plant-based carbonated soft drinks, creating a complem