Mergers & Acquisitions

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

Scottish energy firm Aurora Energy Services Ltd has expanded its international footprint with the acquisition of Cotech Group, a US wind turbine blade repair and maintenance specialist. The deal – for an undisclosed sum – is the fourth and largest acquisition to date by Inverness-ba

Tech-enabled business critical services group AAB has expanded its reach with the acquisition of Elstan HR, a South-East England-based outsourced and integrated HR firm, as part of its strategy to further extend the HR consultancy services offered across the group. Founded in 2015 by current MD

THREE60 Energy, an energy services company based in Aberdeen, has acquired fellow Scottish firms Pryme Group and Flexlife, in a significant move to form a £200 million global enterprise with extensive industrial diversification and immense growth prospects.

CJ Lang & Son Ltd, known as the Scottish wholesaler for SPAR, has recently confirmed its acquisition of the Glasgow-based convenience chain ScotFresh Group Ltd.

Stirlingshire-based James Jones & Sons Ltd has completed the acquisition of bandsaw blade manufacturer and saw servicing provider Lancashire Saws Ltd.