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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.

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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.

ControlPoint acquired by Ovarro

The Yorkshire & North East Corporate Finance team of Dow Schofield Watts has advised the shareholders of ControlPoint on its sale to Ovarro.

BGF investment for building plastics supplier

Dow Schofield Watts has provided Corporate Finance advice to Northern Building Plastics on its investment from BGF to support its growth plans.

Buy-out at MoneyPlus Group

MoneyPlus Group, one of the UK’s largest providers of consumer debt advice, has undergone a management buy-out backed by Intriva Capital.

Assura Completes Developer Acquisition

DSW Transaction Services provided due diligence to Assura plc on its latest acquisition of primary care property developer, Apollo Capital Projects Development.

Ross Care acquired by Millbrook Healthcare in Cairngorm Capital Partners-backed deal

Ross Care, a major provider of wheelchair services and mobility equipment, has been acquired by Millbrook Healthcare in a deal backed by Cairngorm Capital Partners LLP.

Former RSM boss Jill Jones joins Dow Schofield Watts board

MBO of Keysource backed by Tosca Debt Capital and Shawbrook Bank

A management buyout at a data centres specialist has been backed by Manchester-based Tosca Debt Capital and Shawbrook Bank, who provided equity finance and debt funding, respectively.

Inflexion Set To Exit Independent Insurance Broker

One of the North’s largest independent insurance brokers is set to be acquired in a deal that provides an exit for Inflexion.

Manchester IT Firm Acquires Warrington’s Xicon Cloud

A private equity-backed IT, cloud and digital transformation specialist based in Manchester has expanded with the acquisition of a Warrington business.

£100M Merger Creates New Estate Agency Group

Dow Schofield Watts advised Lomond Capital on its £100m merger with Linley & Simpson in a deal which will create a new national lettings and estate agency group.

British Engineering Services acquire Lantei

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

Dodson & Horrell mergers with HJ Lea Oakes

Dodson & Horrell has announced a merger with animal feed manufacturer HJ Lea Oakes.

NVM Private Equity sells stake in Agilitas to Perwyn

Agilitas IT Solutions – the UK’s leading services provider to IT channel partners – has changed hands in one of the most significant tech sector deals in recent months.