Mergers & Acquisitions

Hayward Tyler Fluid Handling Limited, a Glasgow-based subsidiary of Avingtrans PLC and a designer and manufacturer of performance-critical electrical motors and pumps, has purchased Slack & Parr Limited and its investment counterpart out of administration.

Private equity firm Endless LLP has acquired ASCO, an Aberdeen-based firm that offers integrated supply base operations to the energy sector, for an undisclosed sum.

Regional private equity and infrastructure investment manager Foresight Group has made a £2 million investment into RFB Containers Limited to facilitate the acquisition of Forth Containers Limited, a Bathgate-based company. RFB, under the leadership of managing director Angus Barraclough, has

Specialist engineering services company PD&MS has been acquired by RSK Group. The Aberdeen-based company has been operating within the energy transition, conventional energy, low carbon and renewables sectors since 2002.

Integrity365 Ltd, a UK-wide financial advisory service, has acquired MacDonald Partnership and Hart Wealth, the financial advisory arm of Hartinsure Limited. The expansion strengthens the Bristol-based firm's Scottish footprint, tapping into MacDonald Partnership's long-standing reputation in Arbroa

Edinburgh-based Apex Hotels has expanded its portfolio by venturing into rural markets with the acquisition of the Pine Trees Hotel in Pitlochry. The deal, the financial details of which remain undisclosed, marks the first step in Apex's strategy to diversify into popular UK destinations. The family

Infinityblu Dental Care and Implant Clinic, a Perthshire-based dental group founded by Chris Barrowman, has invested £600,000 to acquire two new practices. The recent acquisitions in Auchtermuchty and Galashiels increase the group's portfolio to 11 practices nationwide. The firm has also shown

Healthcare experts from Harper Macleod have advised the buyers of a pharmacy business in South Queensferry. AMDG Pharma Ltd is the new owner of a community pharmacy in South Queensferry, previously operated by Lloyds Pharmacy. The purchase of the business ensures the continuation of vital pharmacy s

Axiom Ince Limited has acquired Plexus Legal LLP and Plexus North LLP (Plexus) out of administration for an undisclosed sum. Plexus North operates from one office in Edinburgh and is regulated by the Law Society of Scotland.

A law firm in Glasgow’s Southside is expanding as it acquires a long-established practice in the city. MacDonald Lynch, based in Mount Florida, has announced the acquisition of Archer Coyle, a family firm of solicitors located in the Muirend area of the city.

STV Studios has secured a £21.4 million deal to acquire Greenbird Media, incorporating its network of 15 independent production companies and increasing the STV Studios' number of labels from nine to 24. The acquisition facilitates STV Studios' expansion with bases in Glasgow and London, and t

Aberdeen-based Prism Energy, a project and risk management consultancy serving the energy sector, has confirmed its acquisition of Mandos Software. The exact sum involved in the purchase remains undisclosed.

Japan's Mitsui & Co. has penned a deal to acquire Aberdeenshire-based pipeline integrity solutions provider STATS for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition combines Aberdeenshire-headquartered STATS with Mitsui’s Iron & Steel Business Unit, with the closing of the transaction expected in

Edinburgh-based bid management firm AM Bid has been acquired by Bidding Limited, a provider of bid consultancy and software solutions for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition is aligned with Bidding Limited's goal to expanding its market reach across all sectors, boosting its service offerings and en

Scottish Dental Care, a family-owned dentistry group based in Glasgow, has acquired Barrhead and Gorbals Dental Practices. The acquisition takes the group, which is owned by brothers Christopher and Philip Friel to 19 practices.