Mergers & Acquisitions

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

Abrdn has announced that its Infrastructure team has expanded its portfolio by securing a 49% stake in the Finnish regional energy provider Etelä-Savon Energia Oy, based in Mikkeli, Eastern Finland.

In a strategic move within the energy sector, Souter Investments, led by Sir Brian Souter, has finalised an agreement to acquire Premier Hytemp, a firm in the engineering solutions space. This acquisition is a part of a management buyout spearheaded by Premier Hytemp’s CEO, Mohit Sreen, and wi

Howden Scotland, previously known as Bruce Stevenson, has acquired Neilson Laurence & Neil, a Glasgow-based specialist in UK business insurance. The transaction strengthens Howden’s presence in Scotland and underscores its dedication to expanding opportunities for clients in the country by

Raeburn Christie Clark & Wallace LLP (RCCW) has acquired Aberdeen-based practice Mackie & Dewar. Partner Alistair Marshall will join RCCW as a consultant focusing on residential conveyancing and private client matters. He will oversee the transition of the business to RCCW’s head offic

Morton Fraser MacRoberts has completed its merger. The deal means the new firm has £46 million in annual revenues and is over 30% larger by turnover than its nearest rival.

Manchester-based courier company Speed Couriers has purchased Glasgow-based Caledonian Couriers, owned by Carole Henderson, in a private deal for an undisclosed sum.

Simpson & Marwick, one of Scotland's oldest legal and property brands, has been acquired by a new entrant to the Scottish estate agency market. The newly formed 'The Simpson & Marwick Group' has acquired the Simpson & Marwick estate agency business from Moray Group for a six-figure sum.

Scottish drinks firm AG Barr has acquired the Rio soft drinks brand through the purchase of Rio Tropical Limited in a deal worth £12.3 million. Acquired from Hall and Woodhouse Limited, the independent brewer and pub company, for a total cash consideration of £12.3m, tropical fruit brand

Provider of global payroll and HR solutions activpayroll has acquired LIMES International, a firm headquartered in the Netherlands and specialising in global mobility, tax, HR advisory, and payroll management, for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition augments activpayroll’s global mobility,

Northern Irish private investment firm Wirefox has expanded its leisure portfolio with the purchase of the Ducks Inn in East Lothian.

Scottish financial advisory firm Carbon Financial Partners is poised for acquisition by Leeds-based professional services company Progeny for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition is set to boost Progeny’s assets under management by £600 million. Regulatory approval from the Financial Cond

Orkney Fishermen's Society, a supplier of crabs, lobsters, and fresh seafood, has been sold out of administration by joint administrators Michelle Elliot and Callum Carmichael, partners with FRP Advisory, to Orkney Crab Ltd, a subsidiary of PDK Shellfish Ltd, in a deal that saves the jobs of all 55