Insights

Mercia backs UK Mail Digital in MBO from parent company DHL Parcel UK

UK Mail Digital, one of the UKs leading hybrid mail specialists, has announced the successful completion of a Management Buy Out from its parent company DHL Parcel UK.

Firesprite enters next level with sale to Sony

The Yorkshire & North East Corporate Finance team advised on a high profile deal which will see Firesprite the UK-based videogame studio with a history of developing highly-polished showpieces for cutting-edge hardware being acquired by Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE).

Habicus Group acquire long-standing competitor The Apartment Service

Habicus Group, the parent company of serviced apartment agent SilverDoor, has acquired long-standing competitor The Apartment Service.

MCS Test acquired by US market leader

Ancoris receives investment from Beech Tree Private Equity

Beech Tree Private Equity has invested in Ancoris, the pure-play Google Cloud expert. Dow Schofield Watts’ Transaction Services provided financial due diligence to Beech Tree and Newco.

Sheffield Forgemasters acquired by the UK Ministry of Defence

The Yorkshire & North East Corporate Finance team at Dow Schofield Watts has advised the Board of Sheffield Forgemasters on the sale of its entire share capital to the UK Ministry of Defence.

Transparity acquire Microsoft Partner AMT Evolve

UK-based Transparity Solutions Limited has acquired Microsoft specialist AMT Evolve.

Collabco acquired by US-based Ready Education

Collabco – the UK company behind the student engagement platform myday – has been acquired by US-based Ready Education in a deal that brings together three market leaders across Europe and North America, with Netherlands-based StuComm also being acquired.

Cushon raises £26m and acquires Workers Pension Trust

Cushon, a fintech pension and savings provider, has closed an overall funding round of £26m to finance rapid expansion and product development plans, and acquired the scheme funder of the Workers Pension Trust (WPT).

PD&MS acquires Synergie Environ

Aberdeen based PD&MS Group has acquired Glasgow engineering firm Synergie Environ to strengthen its decarbonisation capabilities.

Mobeus invests £8m in The Boundary

The Boundary, an architectural visualisation studio pioneering the use of digital technologies to represent the built environment, has gained a GBP8.2 million investment from Mobeus, with further funding committed to support an existing acquisition pipeline.

Praetura Commercial Finance delivers MBO for Pearl Window Systems

Founded by its existing owners, Jeff and Judith Walsh in 1998, Pearl Window Systems is one of the UK’s leading fabricators and distributors of bespoke, design-led UPVc windows, doors and conservatory roof systems.

British Engineering Services acquires AWL

Warrington-based British Engineering Services, with backing from Inflexion, has made its latest acquisition of AWL.

BCN Group acquires Cloud2

BCN Group, the managed IT, cloud and digital transformation specialist, has expanded its data analytics and process automation capabilities with the acquisition of Cloud2.

Bis Henderson secures investment from London-based TPA Capital

Bis Henderson, a leading provider of professional services into the supply chain sector, has secured investment from London-based private equity firm TPA Capital.

ITM acquires Profund

Independent Transition Management Limited (ITM), the leading provider of data management and technology services to the pensions and financial services markets, will acquire the products and assets of Profund Solutions Limited, part of Mercer, a business of Marsh McLennan.

dormakaba UK & Ireland acquires RTR Services Ltd

Dow Schofield Watts Transaction Services has provided financial due diligence to dormakaba UK & Ireland in respect of its acquisition of RTR Services Ltd.

Inspired Energy completes bolt-on acquisition of Businesswise Solutions

Procurement consultancy Inspired Energy has continued its buy and build strategy with the acquisition of energy consultancy Businesswise Solutions.