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APEM Group acquires Aspect Ecology

Dow Schofield Watts advised environmental consultancy APEM Group on its acquisition of Aspect Ecology, an ecological planning consultancy.

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Maltacourt Global Logistics acquired by Janssen Group

Maltacourt Global Logistics, a prominent UK player in the air and ocean freight forwarding industry, has been acquired by Janssen Group of Companies, the Dutch multinational which is a leading provider of logistics solutions.

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Blackrow Group changes hands in MBO

The Yorkshire & North East Corporate Finance team has advised market leading engineering services business, Blackrow Group, and its shareholders on a management buy-out.

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APEM Group Acquires Macro Works

Environmental consulting firm APEM Group has purchased a landscape and visual consultant firm based in Ireland.

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Deals

Bromleys joins the MAPD Group and gears up for growth

Ashton-under-Lyne practice Bromleys has joined the MAPD Group – the business powering the growth of local law firms.

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South Staffordshire plc acquires Infrastructure Gateway Ltd

South Staffordshire Plc (SSPlc), the Walsall-based integrated services group, has acquired multi-utility infrastructure provider Infrastructure Gateway Ltd for an undisclosed sum.

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The Furniture Recycling Group secures investment from RetourMatras

The Yorkshire & North East Corporate Finance team has advised specialist mattress recycling and circular economy company, The Furniture Recycling Group, on a cross-border strategic investment from Netherlands firm, RetourMatras.

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Deals

Banana Tree Acquired by the Big Table Group

Banana Tree, a fast-casual pan-Asian chain, has been acquired by the Big Table Group, the operator of Las Iguanas, Bella Italia and Café Rouge.

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Deals

ITS Technology Group acquires NextGenAccess

Wholesale full fibre provider ITS Technology Group has completed the acquisition of dark fibre specialist NextGenAccess Ltd.

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Deals

MAPD Group acquires law firm Bermans

The MAPD Group has announced the majority stake acquisition of Bermans, a Liverpool and Manchester-based law firm specialising in commercial law.

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Deals

British Engineering Services acquires XEIAD

XEIAD Limited – a leading UK specialist in electrical testing, compliance and remedial works – has been acquired by British Engineering Services (BES).

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Deals

iomart acquires Concepta Capital

AIM-listed cloud computing company iomart Group has agreed to acquire the entire issued share capital of Concepta Capital for an initial cash consideration of £10.5m.

Deals

Nutri Advanced sold to US company

A family business which is one of the UK’s leading online retailers of nutritional supplements has been acquired by a Californian company for an undisclosed sum.

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Deals

Gem Scientific and Northern Balance sold to Scientific Laboratory Supplies

Dow Schofield Watts Corporate Finance in Yorkshire & North East has advised on the sale of Gem Scientific and Northern Balance to Scientific Laboratory Supplies (SLS), the leading supplier of equipment, chemicals and consumables for laboratory use in the UK.

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Deals

WestBridge-backed APEM acquires GoBe Consultants

Manchester-based APEM, which is backed by WestBridge, has completed its third acquisition in 12 months with the acquisition of GoBe Consultants.

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Deals

Architectural Steel acquired by ArcelorMittal Construction

ArcelorMittal, through its subsidiary ArcelorMittal Construction, has acquired Architectural Steel Ltd (ASL), a Manchester-based, market-leading manufacturer of flashings and fabrications for the industrial roofing and cladding industry.

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Deals

ITS secures £100m investment for broadband roll-out

Chester-based full fibre provider ITS Technology Group has raised a further £100m from Aviva Investors to accelerate the roll-out of its full fibre network.

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Deals

Peak Pipe Systems in cross border sale to Simona AG

The Yorkshire & North East Corporate Finance team has advised Bridgstock on the sale of Peak Pipe Systems to SIMONA AG of Germany.

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