Mergers & Acquisitions

Family-owned pharmacy chain M&D Green Group has acquired nine Scotland-located community pharmacies from Northern Ireland-based N.R. Gordon Ltd. Azets and Blackadders LLP advised M&D Green on the multi-million pound deal, which sees its network increase to 42 pharmacies across Scotland and n

Partners Wealth Management LLP (PWM) has acquired Johnston Carmichael Wealth, significantly expanding its presence in the UK wealth management sector. The acquisition sees PWM's client assets rise to approximately £6 billion, servicing around 5,500 private clients.

Glasgow-headquartered Weir Group has signed a binding agreement to acquire Australian mining software firm Micromine for £657 million. Perth-based Micromine provides software solutions across the upstream mining value chain, encompassing mine design, planning, operational scheduling, and minin

Financial planning and investment specialist Scott James & Associates has significantly expanded its operations with the acquisition of a fellow St. James’s Place (SJP) partner practice. This acquisition, effective from January 2025, brings the firm's total funds under management to over &

AAB has again retained its top spot in Scotland's financial adviser rankings with 34 deals, the latest Experian M&A report has revealed. The M&A Review (FY 2024) details that there were several notable deals announced in the final months of the year. HM Treasury continued to reduce its stake

An IT managed services company headquartered in Edinburgh has significantly bolstered its global operations with the acquisition of Australian-based EDF Systems, made possible by £1.8 million in funding from HSBC UK. Purview Consultancy Services, which provides IT solutions and cutting-edge pr

Ayr-based JST Ports & Logistics Holdings Ltd has acquired Essex firm RFS Works Ltd, with backing by £11.7 million funding from Cynergy Business Finance. The transaction enables JST to enhance the breadth of its port and rail logistics service offering, whilst expanding its operations

A Dundee teenage entrepreneur, Mitchell Carling, has finalised the takeover of his second hospitality venue on the Costa del Sol. Carling, now 17, made headlines earlier this year after acquiring his first bar, a Rangers Supporters Pub named Bar None, at just 16. His investment company, PTR Hospital

Dains Group has expanded its Scottish presence with the acquisition of Glasgow-based Consilium Chartered Accountants. This marks Dains' first acquisition since receiving private equity backing from IK Partners. The team in Scotland is now almost 200 people strong with offices across the central

Edinburgh-headquartered Miller Homes has completed its purchase of St. Modwen Homes following clearance from the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).

Legal & General (L&G) has acquired a prime purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) scheme in Edinburgh's Fountainbridge area for more than £35 million. The PBSA, Lower Gilmore Place, has been acquired off market by L&G’s Managed Fund from Glencairn Properties. Knight Frank

Henderson Loggie has facilitated the sale of the former site of Charles Henshaw & Sons Limited to Mandale Group. Henderson Loggie's head of business recovery & insolvency Shona Campbell, who oversaw the sale, was appointed administrator of Charles Henshaw & Sons in July last year.

AAB has pushed past the £100 million revenue mark with its acquisition of Ormsby & Rhodes, one of the longest-established firms in Ireland, strengthening its international presence and access to the European market. Ormsby & Rhodes was established in 1911 and is consistently ranked in

Macdonald Henderson has advised Glasgow-based financial advice firm Verum Wealth on its sale to UK national firm Foster Denovo. The addition of Verum Wealth marks FD’s seventh acquisition in just over a year and adds £87 million of assets under advice to its recently established Glasgow

Wallace Whittle, the environmental engineering consultancy, has announced the acquisition of Glasgow-based building services consultancy and mechanical and electrical (M&E) engineering firm Davie + McCulloch. The move marks a key milestone in Wallace Whittle's strategic growth journey, which has