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Deals

The Citation Group acquires Mitigate Cyber

The Citation Group, the Wilmslow-based compliance and quality management specialists, has acquired cyber security firm Mitigate Cyber as it continues to expand its growing products and services range.

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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

Fletchers Solicitors acquires Cycle SOS

The North West transaction services team advised law firm Fletchers Solicitors on the acquisition of the Cycle SOS brand and the personal injury book of Burnley firm Smith Jones.

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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

MLL Telecom secure £8m facility

Marlow-based managed network services provider MLL Telecom Ltd has raised a flexible £8m debt facility from TriplePoint Private Credit to accelerate the growth of the business.

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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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Deals

Dr. Schär UK acquires GDR Food Technology Ltd

Dr. Schär UK – the UK’s No.1 gluten-free brand – has acquired Glasgow based allergen-free, fresh bread manufacturer GDR Food Technology Ltd.

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Deals

Argyll Holidays sold to international resort operator Cove Communities

The Yorkshire & North East Corporate Finance team has advised the shareholders of Argyll Holidays on its sale to international resort operator Cove Communities.

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Deals

Leisure Lakes Bikes’ sale to JD Group

Dow Schofield Watts advised one of the UK’s premium bicycle retailers on its sale to JD Group for an undisclosed sum.

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Deals

20 years later, James helps tyre chain ‘finish the journey’ with £62m sale to Halfords

James Dow of Dow Schofield Watts advised National Tyres and Autocare on its sale to Halfords in a £62m deal. It comes exactly 20 years after James advised on the business on its original buy-out from tyre giant Continental.

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Deals

Acquisition of tree surgery firm Hi-Line saves 210 jobs

One of the UK’s leading tree surgery companies has been acquired from administration in a deal that has saved the jobs of all 210 staff.

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Deals

Pre-pack saves 88 jobs at OEP Building Services

A pre-pack at a Lancaster-based modular construction company, OEP Building Services, has saved the jobs of all 88 staff.

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Deals

UK Landscapes secures investment from Mercia

UK Landscapes, which maintains sites nationwide for leading supermarkets and utility companies, employs more than 175 staff at its headquarters in Middlewich, Cheshire, and regional depots throughout the UK including Leeds, Glasgow, Cardiff, Reading and Harlow.

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Deals

Bally’s Corporation acquires Degree 53

Degree 53 a Manchester digital agency has been acquired by US-listed global gaming, betting and interactive entertainment company Bally’s Corporation.

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Deals

Growth and succession for Carnaby Caravans

The Yorkshire & North East Corporate Finance team has advised the shareholders of Carnaby Caravans on raising finance to support further growth and facilitate management succession.

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Deals

Wavenet Limited acquires Internal Systems Limited

Wavenet IT capabilities and infrastructure boosted with the latest acquisition of Internal Systems Limited (ISL).

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