Mergers & Acquisitions

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

Keith-headquartered heating, electrical, plumbing and joinery firm Heatcare Oil and Gas has been bought by Welsh firm Cardo Group in its first move into Scotland.

Burges Salmon has advised real estate and leisure investment firm London and Regional Properties (L+R) on its acquisition of Holiday Inn Express Folkestone for its Atlas Hotels brand. Located near the Eurotunnel, the Folkestone acquisition supports Atlas Hotels’ vision to grow in key locations

Macfarlane Group has acquired The Pitreavie Group, a fellow Glasgow-based business, in a deal worth £18 million. This includes an earn-out of up to £4.0m over two years. The acquisition aligns with Macfarlane's strategy of expanding its protective packaging business through organic and a

Donnie Munro discusses the current M&A market in Scotland, which is experiencing high activity due to anticipated tax changes, and highlights the rising trend of vendor initiated management buyouts (VIMBOs) as an attractive exit strategy for business owners. The corporate mergers and acquisition

Liam McLaughlin, a dentist from Glasgow, has utilised six-figure funding from Unity Trust Bank to buy independent Avondale Dental Practice – a trusted provider of dental care in the East Kilbride community for over 70 years. Mr McLaughlin took over from the previous owner who had successfully

Rovtech is to acquire the VALOR Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) business from Seatronics in a deal worth seven figures. The move bolsters Rovtech's standing as a global manufacturer of robotics, tooling, and equipment for harsh environments, including nuclear and subsea operations.

Private healthcare provider Electiva Healthcare has acquired Glasgow-based cosmetic surgery and aesthetics clinic La Belle Forme.

Burges Salmon, which has an office in Edinburgh, has completed around 80 corporate and M&A transactions since January 2024, totalling in excess of £3 billion in deal value. Some of the corporate and M&A team’s most notable transactions this year included AOTI’s £140 m

Gordon’s Trattoria, an Italian restaurant situated on Edinburgh's Royal Mile, has been acquired by Merchant Leisure. Gordon Scott, who opened the restaurant in 1982, recently announced his retirement and has sold the venue for an undisclosed fee to his close friend Jim Tullis, owner of Merchan

Antifriction Components, a UK distributor of bearings and power transmission products, has acquired Scots Bearings Ltd in a seven-figure deal. The combined business will be the largest specialist distributor of critical moving parts in Scotland, with seven sites across the country. Scots Bearings&rs

The UK government has approved the £3.6 billion takeover of Royal Mail's parent company, International Distribution Services (IDS), by Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky's EP Group. The deal includes legally binding commitments to protect Royal Mail's Universal Service Obligation (USO), which

Two of Scotland's surveying practices, Shepherd Chartered Surveyors and Whyte & Barrie Chartered Surveyors, have merged. Both practices share a long history, with Shepherd having been established in 1880, while Whyte & Barrie was founded in Lanark in 1947.

FirstGroup plc has signed an agreement to acquire RATP Dev Transit London Limited and its subsidiaries from RATP Développement SA for an enterprise value of £90 million. The acquisition will see the Scottish transportation firm enter the London bus market with a strong position and will

The owners of the five-star Inverlochy Castle have acquired Knockendarroch Hotel in Pitlochry for an undisclosed sum. The award-winning luxury Knockendarroch Hotel is nestled in the heart in the Perthshire countryside, with 18 bedrooms and a popular 2 AA Rosette restaurant.