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Mattioli Woods acquires Cullen Wealth

Wealth management company Mattioli Woods, purchased and taken private earlier this year, has acquired Stockport-based financial advisory firm Cullen Wealth.

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Intrinsic Fire Protection acquired by Triangle Fire Systems

Intrinsic Fire Protection, a specialist contractor providing design, supply and installation of passive fire systems, has been acquired by leading fire protection specialist Triangle Fire Systems.

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Award-winning Alpine Fire acquires DAS Fire Ltd.

Alpine Fire, a fire suppression business that designs and manages active fire suppression systems for complex industries, has acquired Hampshire-based DAS Fire Ltd.

Deals

EA Technology gets PE investment from Summa Equity

Impact investment firm Summa Equity has announced its investment in EA Technology, partnering with management and employee shareholders. EA Technology is a solutions provider headquartered in the North West that monitors and manages electricity grids and assets.

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Deals

Ruth Lee Ltd acquired by Protect Medical as part of strategic growth plans

Ruth Lee Ltd, a leading designer, manufacturer, and supplier of training manikins, has been acquired by Protect Medical, a fast-growing consolidator in the emergency medical care industry, owned by German private equity house Borromin Capital.

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APEM Group drive further expansion into Australia

APEM Group, the environmental consultancy backed by private equity firm WestBridge, reinforces its Australian presence by acquiring Attexo, an advisory and environmental consultancy service provider in the renewables sector.

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Deals

Brand K Group acquires Aqualux brand

Dow Schofield Watts Corporate Finance in the Midlands have again advised Brand K Group, one of the UK’s largest suppliers of radiators and bathroom equipment to independent merchants and showrooms, in their acquisition of Leicestershire-based Aqualux, specialists in shower enclosures, screens and accessories manufacturer and supplier.

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Deals

WestBridge-backed Survey Solutions acquires JWG Survey & Engineering

Dow Schofield Watts advised Westbridge-backed Survey Solutions, a leading provider of engineering and monitoring services, on the acquisition of JWG Survey & Engineering.

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Deals

Precision Machined Components Division of Pressure Technologies PLC acquired in cross border deal

Dow Schofield Watts advised Pressure Technologies plc on the sale of its Precision Machined Components Division, a manufacturer of highly specialised, engineered components, to Raghu Vamsi Machine Tools, a manufacturer of precision engineered components based in India.

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Deals

Cammax acquired by Modaxo Inc

Dow Schofield Watts’ Yorkshire & North East Corporate Finance Team has advised Cammax, a UK leader in self-service Ticket Vending Machines (TVMs), Parking Payment machines, advanced payment solutions, software and associated services, on its cross-border sale to Modaxo Inc., part of global technology giant Constellation Software Inc.

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Deals

BGF Backs TaperedPlus

Dow Schofield Watts’ Yorkshire & North East Corporate Finance Team has advised TaperedPlus, the Tees Valley-based flat roof design and insulation specialist, on a £5.5 million investment from BGF to support the company’s ambitious growth plans and to provide an exit for their existing investor, Comhar Capital.

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Deals

Brand K Group acquire Paladin Radiators

Brand K Group, one of the largest radiators and bathroom equipment suppliers to independent merchants and showrooms, has acquired Lincolnshire-based Paladin Radiators in a seven-figure deal.

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Deals

APEM Group expands into Australia with seventh acquisition

APEM Group, the environmental consultancy which is backed by private equity firm WestBridge, has made its first acquisition in Australia with the addition of Biosis, one of Australia’s leading ecology and heritage consultants.

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Deals

Hazrem Environmental Limited acquired by Biffa

Biffa, the UK leader in sustainable waste management, has completed the acquisition of Hazrem Environmental Limited which specialises in the collection of hazardous and liquid waste.

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Deals

Moorish acquired by Bakkavor Group plc

Moorish, one of the UK’s most recognisable humous brands, has been acquired by the leading provider of freshly prepared food, Bakkavor Group plc.

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Deals

Ellis Recruitment Group receive £10m investment from Mobeus

Dow Schofield Watts’ Yorkshire & North East Corporate Finance team has advised specialist IT recruitment consultancy Ellis Recruitment Group and its shareholders on a £10m investment by Mobeus.

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Deals

IETG and 40SEVEN acquired by SOCOTEC

Dow Schofield Watts’ Yorkshire & North East Corporate Finance team has advised the shareholders of IETG and 40SEVEN on the sale of the businesses to French group SOCOTEC, a leader in remote monitoring and advanced geospatial solutions in Infrastructure, Utilities, Energy, Aviation and Construction.

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Deals

EOT at MTW Architectural

The Yorkshire & North East Corporate Finance team has advised specialist design and contracting business, MTW Architectural, on the sale of the company to an Employee Ownership Trust.

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