Mergers & Acquisitions

Glasgow-based managed service provider Cloud Cover IT has been acquired by cyber security business Aspire Technology Solutions, and England-headquartered firm.

Shareholders of Glasgow-based Smart Metering Systems (SMS) now have an extended timeframe to deliberate the £1.3 billion takeover offer presented by US private equity firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR)

In a move to strengthen its foothold in the lucrative American Whiskey market, whisky curator The Artisanal Spirits Company (ASC) has successfully acquired the entire trade and assets of Single Cask Nation, a renowned US-based bottling brand. The deal, structured with an initial payment and a potent

Glasgow-based factoring firm Newton Property Management has successfully acquired Morison Walker Property Management, a historic company rooted in Greenock since its inception in the early 19th century. The acquisition sees Newton, a member firm of The Property Managers’ Association Scotland,

Glasgow-based Consilium Chartered Accountants has successfully provided financial due diligence services to Smedvig Capital for its investment in Minut AB, a Swedish technology firm. The deal, which saw Smedvig invest $5 million (around £4m) in Minut, based in Malmo, is part of Smedvig's ongoi

Factors Direct, the property factoring company launched earlier this year by Glasgow-headquartered Cairn Group, has acquired Clyde PM, the factoring arm of estate agent Clyde Property, and the Scottish arm of Glasgow-based Nationspaces Developments which operates across all aspects of property manag

The board of Smart Metering Systems (SMS) has received a cash acquisition offer from American global investment firm KKR worth over £1 billion.

Aberdeenshire-based Acumen Accountants has enhanced its market presence in Northeast Scotland through the acquisition of Graeme Munro & Company Ltd. The six-figure deal, which was prompted by founder Graeme Munro's retirement, was finalised on 24 October 2023. All four of the remaining staff hav

Blackadders LLP has completed the purchase of 37 chemist shops for clients across Scotland from Lloyds Pharmacy in deals worth a total of more than £35 million. Lloyds has been carrying out a divestment programme in Scotland this year and 18 Blackadders’ clients have taken the opportunit

In its latest review for the third quarter Experian reported a notable downturn in M&A activity across Scotland, with deals totalling £4.9 billion in value, marking the fourth consecutive period of decline.  

Lomond Group, a player in the UK's property market with a significant presence in Scotland, has recently acquired a further two agencies. The group, which has made nearly 50 acquisitions since 2021, has shown its commitment to expansion in the Scottish market with the acquisition of the lettings por

Aberdeen-based OEG Energy Group Limited has enhanced its capabilities in the subsea and inspection realms with the acquisition of Bluestream Offshore B.V, a Dutch company specialising in subsea and topside services, for an undisclosed sum. This move marks OEG’s fifth acquisition of the year an

Aberdeenshire-headquartered integrated services provider AquaTerra Group has undergone a management buyout spearheaded by managing director Stephen Taylor for a seven-figure sum. Mr Taylor has acquired the majority share of the company, while Nigel Whitton, commercial director and Frank Hall, marine

Paisley-headquartered the Albex Group has expanded its portfolio with the acquisition of Rainbow Dust from Real Good Food PLC in a deal worth £800,000.

The Glenshire Group, a Scottish family-owned conglomerate known for its Greens Retail chain and Skwishee frozen drinks, has significantly expanded its Pizza Hut Delivery operations by acquiring 16 new franchise sites. The acquisition, finalised on 1 November 2023, follows a successful initial launch