A list of company mergers and acquisitions that took place in the UK between January and June 2021
June 2021 Mergers And Acquisitions
Partou acquires Just Childcare
Wed, 30/06/2021 The Dutch childcare provider Partou has acquired Just Childcare.
Bloomsbury takes over Head of Zeus
Wed, 30/06/2021 Head of Zeus, a publisher of genre fiction and narrative non-fiction and children’s books, has been taken over by Bloomsbury, as the publishing giant seeks to strengthen its consumer division.
Generac acquires Deep Sea Electronics
Tue, 29/06/2021 The energy technology investor Generac has acquired Deep Sea Electronics.
SCX buys Denley Hydraulics
Tue, 29/06/2021 The engineering group SCX has bought Denley Hydraulics. The two companies have a history of working together, including when they designed and installed the world’s first dividing retractable football pitch at the Tottenham Hotspur FC stadium in London.
Enact takes over Edbro
Mon, 28/06/2021 Edbro, an engineering company which developed the first ever hoist to be powered by a truck engine in 1916, has been taken over by Enact.
Macquarie Capital Principal Finance buys Wavenet
Mon, 28/06/2021 Telecoms and technology specialist Wavenet has been bought by Macquarie Capital Principal Finance.
PerkinElmer acquires Immunodiagnostic Systems in £110m deal
Fri, 25/06/2021 Immunodiagnostic Systems has been acquired by the American company PerkinElmer for £110m. Immunodiagnostic Systems develops, manufactures and markets diagnostic testing kits and instruments for the clinical and research sectors.
Howden Broking acquires MPRS
Fri, 25/06/2021 The specialist insurance broker Medical Professional Risk Solutions (MPRS) has been acquired by Howden Broking. Established in 2014, MPRS specialises in providing insurance to medical professionals and healthcare organisations and the transaction strengthens Howden’s position in these sectors.
Arrow Business Communications buys UK-tec
Fri, 25/06/2021 UK-tec has been bought by Arrow Business Communications. UK-tec specialises in network and security products and services.
Park Holidays UK acquires Bridge Leisure
Wed, 23/06/2021 Bridge Leisure, operator of nine holidays parks across the UK, has been acquired by Park Holidays UK. The deal means Park Holidays now runs 42 parks across the UK and strengthens its position in the fast-growing staycation market.
Mattioli Woods purchases Maven Capital Partners and Ludlow Wealth Management Group
Wed, 23/06/2021 Wealth management and financial planning services specialist Mattioli Woods has agreed to purchase Maven Capital Partners. The deal enables Mattioli Woods to expand into new and related markets. In a separate transaction, Mattioli Woods is to buy Ludlow Wealth Management Group, a provider of investment, financial planning and pension advice.
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts acquires John Laing Group
Tue, 22/06/2021 John Laing Group has been acquired by Kohlberg Kravis Roberts, in a deal which values the infrastructure investor at £2bn.
Mitsubishi Motors' aftersales business to be acquired by International Motors
Tue, 22/06/2021 Mitsubishi Motors’ aftersales business is to be acquired by IM Group subsidiary International Motors.
GSPK Design and GSPK Circuits agree to merge
Mon, 21/06/2021 GSPK Design and GSPK Circuits, two companies spun out from GSPK Group in the early 2000s, have agreed to merge.
Warburg Pincus and Macquarie Capital to share majority stake in Premier Technical Services Group
Mon, 21/06/2021 The investor Warburg Pincus and Macquarie Capital have announced they are to jointly acquire a majority stake in Premier Technical Services Group.
Glide Group buys Concept Solutions People with plans to rebrand
Fri, 18/06/2021 Fibre infrastructure specialist Glide Group has bought Concept Solutions People (CSP). Established in 2010, CSP will rebrand to Glide Fibre following completion of the transaction and will continue to specialise in building fibre networks for clients such as councils, data centres, telecommunication service providers, and universities.
Hempel acquires Farrow & Ball
Fri, 18/06/2021 The luxury decorative paint and wallpaper specialist Farrow & Ball has been acquired by Hempel from Ares Management Corporation’s private equity division.
Harrison Clark Rickerbys agrees to merge with Hewitsons
Fri, 18/06/2021 The law firms Harrison Clark Rickerbys and Hewitsons have agreed to merge. The newly combined firm will employ 780 people and have a turnover of £65m.
Radius acquires Modus
Fri, 18/06/2021 Radius has continued its global expansion plans with the acquisition of California-based Modus.
QTS Group acquires Rail Electrification in £5.3m deal
Thu, 17/06/2021 QTS Group, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Renew, has acquired Rail Electrification for £5.3m. Rail Electrification specialises in overhead line electrification across the light and heavy rail infrastructure sectors.
Palatine merges Icelolly Marketing with TravelSupermarket
Thu, 17/06/2021 The private equity firm Palatine is to merge Icelolly Marketing with Moneysupermarket.com’s TravelSupermarket. Both companies will retain their brand identities as part of this joint venture.
Reconomy Group acquires ReBOUND Returns
Thu, 17/06/2021Reconomy Group has acquired logistics platform ReBOUND Returns.
Belgrave & Powell acquires Sharpe Tooling
Thu, 17/06/2021 The engineering services group Belgrave & Powell has strengthened its machine technology division with the acquisition of Sharpe Tooling.
Begbies Traynor Group acquires MAF Finance Group for £11.75m
Wed, 16/06/2021 MAF Finance Group has been taken over by Begbies Traynor Group (BTG). The £11.75m acquisition increases the range of investment and restructuring support and advice BTG can offer its clients.
Investment firm Carlyle acquires Vectura
Wed, 16/06/2021 Vectura has been acquired by the investment firm Carlyle in a deal which values the drug development specialist at £958m.
Ramsay Health Care buys Spire Healthcare in £1bn deal
Wed, 16/06/2021 Ramsay Health Care has agreed to buy Spire Healthcare for £1bn. The transaction creates one of the largest private healthcare providers in the UK.
Dreams sold to Tempur Sealy International in £340m deal
Tue, 15/06/2021 Sun European Partners has sold the bed retailer Dreams to Tempur Sealy International for £340m. Dreams sells 11,500 mattresses, bases and headboards per week to customers via 200 retail stores and online.
Bain Capital acquires Valeo Foods
Tue, 15/06/2021 The private equity firm Bain Capital has acquired Valeo Foods. Headquartered in Dublin, Valeo owns some of Europe’s best known food brands, including Jacobs, Rowse, Kettle, Odlums, Barratt and Balconi.
MBH Corporation buys Intercity Taxis
Mon, 14/06/2021 The diversified investment holding company MBH Corporation has bought Intercity Taxis.
CVC buys majority stake in BlueFocus International
Mon, 14/06/2021 The private equity firm CVC has bought a majority stake in BlueFocus International agencies. The deal, which includes We Are Social, creates a new global advertising and marketing services group of companies.
Blackstone takes over St Modwen in £1.24bn deal
Fri, 11/06/2021 A £1.24bn deal has been agreed which sees St Modwen taken over by the investor Blackstone. Since 2017 St Modwen has restructured its business to focus on logistics and housebuilding.
BCN buys Cloud2
Fri, 11/06/2021 Real time data visualisation developer Cloud2 has been bought by BCN Group. The deal enables BCN to offer its clients a wide range of data analytics and workflow solutions services.
Pelsis Group acquires Bird-B-Gone
Thu, 10/06/2021 Pest control specialist Pelsis Group is continuing its international growth strategy with the acquisition of Bird-B-Gone, a humane bird deterrent specialist based in California.
Victoria acquires Edel Group in £42.9m deal
Thu, 10/06/2021 The flooring specialist Victoria has expanded into the Netherlands with the acquisition of Edel Group. The £42.9m deal creates the largest premium landscaping grass group in Europe.
Investment funds advised by Pollen Street Capital buy Proactis Holdings
Wed, 09/06/2021 Investment funds advised and managed by Pollen Street Capital have agreed a deal to buy Proactis Holdings. The company's e-commerce software products are used by commercial, public and not-for-profit organisations to help manage supplier relationships
Knights acquires Sheffield based Keebles
Wed, 09/06/2021 The legal and professional services business Knights has strengthened its presence in the Yorkshire region with the acquisition of Keebles. Based in Sheffield, Keebles is a commercial law firm.
Britvic acquires Plenish
Tue, 08/06/2021 Plenish, a manufacturer of plant-based milks and juice drinks, has been acquired by Britvic. The plant-based sector is considered to be a fast growing one and the deal strengthens Britvic’s position within it.
PTG customer base increases following the announcement of a take over by Fulcrum Technology Group
Tue, 08/06/2021 The IT services company PTG has seen its customer base increase following the announcement that it is to be taken over by global technology group Fulcrum Technology Group.
GB Group sells its background screening business to First Advantage
Mon, 07/06/2021 GB Group has sold its background screening business to First Advantage, a market leader in the sector. The deal gives First Advantage greater access to the market in the UK and EMEA.
N&P Group expands workforce following Lee Hood Electrical acquisition
Fri, 04/06/2021 N&P Group, a building services specialist based in Hull, has increased its workforce to 50 people following the announcement it has acquired Lee Hood Electrical.
Gradwell Communications acquires The Technology Group
Thu, 03/06/2021 Gradwell Communications has acquired The Technology Group. The deal will enable Gradwell to offer a comprehensive end-to-end, cloud communications product.
May 2021 Mergers And Acquisitions
Newstead Insurance Brokers acquire Alford Burton
Wed, 26/05/2021 Newstead Insurance Brokers has acquired Alford Burton. Newstead, itself owned by Global Risk Partners, will use the acquisition to expand its operations in Birmingham and the west midlands.
Alimentiv takes over McDougall Scientific
Tue, 25/05/2021The Canadian company McDougall Scientific has been taken over by Alimentiv.
DMGT buys New Scientist
Mon, 24/05/2021 New Scientist, the weekly science and technology publication, has been bought by DMGT, owner of the Daily Mail. New Scientist was first published in 1956 for ‘all those interested in scientific discovery and its social consequences’.
Accenture acquires REPL
Fri, 21/05/2021 REPL, a supply chain technology consultancy, has been acquired by Accenture. The deal will see Accenture Technology gain 440 employees.
Gamma Communications acquires Mission Labs
Fri, 21/05/2021 Mission Labs has been acquired by Gamma Communications. The deal, part of Gamma’s long term growth strategy, enables Gamma to enhance and expand its cloud contact centre technology.
Wynnstay expands operations with acquisition of the Armstrong Richardson Group's agricultural division and HELM Great Britain purchase
Thu, 20/05/2021 The agricultural supplies group Wynnstay has expanded its operations in the East of England with the acquisition of the agricultural division of the Armstrong Richardson Group, and the purchase of the fertiliser manufacturing business and assets of HELM Great Britain.
Lucart acquires Essential Supply Products
Wed, 19/05/2021 The Italian tissue manufacturer Lucart has acquired Essential Supply Products.
Keyloop acquires RAPID RTC and enquiryMax
Tue, 18/05/2021 Keyloop, a supplier of technology to the automotive industry, has acquired RAPID RTC and enquiryMAX. Keyloop was previously known as the International division of CDK Global. RAPID RTC RAPID RTC is a provider of lead management systems to automotive dealers. enquiryMAX provides showroom management systems to dealerships across the UK and Ireland.
Origin Enterprises buys Green-tech
Thu, 13/05/2021 Origin Enterprises has bought Green-tech, a manufacturer and distributor of landscaping, forestry and grounds maintenance equipment.
Management buyout completed at Aquapersions
Wed, 12/05/2021 A Management buyout has been completed at Aquapersions, led by chief executive Alan Bewsher and backed by CBPE Capital LLP. Established in 1974, Aquapersions is a manufacturer of aqueous colloidal dispersions and emulsions.
Orca Holdings buys the Zetter Group
Tue, 11/05/2021 The specialist hospitality investor Orca Holdings has bought the Zetter Group. The deal includes The Zetter Hotel in London and Zetter Townhouses.
Tech Data acquires Finance Technology
Thu, 06/05/2021 Tech Data has strengthened its ability to offer technology-as-a-service products with the acquisition of Finance Technology.
Solid State buys Active Silicon in £6.3 million deal
Wed, 05/05/2021 Active Silicon has been bought by Solid State for £6.3m. Active Silicon specialises in designing and manufacturing products for digital image capture, processing and transmission. Solid State believes the acquisition will enable it to offer high performance image processing and embedded computing services. In a separate deal, Solid State has acquired Willow Technologies.
Morrisons acquires Falfish
Tue, 04/05/2021 Morrisons, one of the leading supermarkets in the UK, has acquired the fresh fish and shellfish supplier Falfish. The deal means over 80% of Morrisons fish and shellfish will be sourced from Morrisons wholly owned seafood operations.
Arcline Investment Management acquires ChargePoint Technology
Tue, 04/05/2021 ChargePoint Technology, a specialist in pharmaceutical product transfer, has been acquired by Arcline Investment Management.
April 2021 Mergers And Acquisitions
Hill & Smith takes over Prolectric Services
Thu, 29/04/2021 Prolectric Services has been taken over by Hill & Smith Holdings. Proelectric specialises in solar lighting technology.
Standard Life Aberdeen to rebrand as Abrdn
Tue, 27/04/2021 Standard Life Aberdeen is to change its name to Abrdn. The asset management, technology and wealth company says that the Abrdn name (pronounced “Aberdeen”) will be part of a 'modern, agile, digitally-enabled brand' that will also be used for all its client-facing businesses globally. The name change is expected to take place later in 2021.
LoveCrafts buys knitting website WEBS
Thu, 08/04/2021 WEBS, one of the leading websites for knitting enthusiasts in the USA, has been bought by LoveCrafts.
Drax announces acquisition of Pinnacle Renewable Energy
Thu, 08/04/2021 A new global leader in the sustainable biomass generation market has been created following the announcement that Drax has acquired the Canadian company Pinnacle Renewable Energy.
Mitten Clarke and DJH set to merge
Wed, 07/04/2021 The accountancy firms Mitten Clarke and DJH are to merge.
Service Express acquires Blue Chip
Wed, 07/04/2021 The managed services company Blue Chip has been acquired by the American company Service Express.
Boohoo buys several British clothing brands for £25.2m
Thu, 01/04/2021 The well known British clothing brands Burton, Dorothy Perkins and Wallis have been bought out of administration by boohoo. The £25.2m deal is for all of the e-commerce and digital assets and associated intellectual property rights, including customer data, related business information and inventory.
Pelsis Group buys pest control supplier Edialux
Thu, 01/04/2021 Edialux, one of France’s leading pest control suppliers, has been bought by Pelsis Group. The deal continues Pelsis Group’s international expansion.
PayPoint takes over Handepay
Thu, 01/04/2021 The card payments company Handepay has been taken over by PayPoint.
Minimum wage goes up
Thu, 01/04/2021 The legal minimum wage for workers aged 23 and over went up to £8.91 per hour from 1 April 2021. This represents a 2.2% increase.However the Government has decided that the increase does not apply to people who are on furlough.The minimum hourly rate for people aged 21 and 22 increased to £8.36, for those aged 18–20 it became £6.56 and for the under-18s the rate went up to £4.62. The apprentice rate rose by 15p to £4.30.
March 2021 Mergers And Acquisitions
Asda sells assets to EG group
Wed, 31/03/2021 The supermarket giant Asda has sold certain assets to EG Group. The £750m deal includes Asda’s petrol filling stations, car washes and ancillary land. In October 2020 it was announced that the shareholders of EG Group had acquired a majority stake in Asda.
Cairn Capital and Bybrook Capital set to merge
Wed, 31/03/2021 Cairn Capital is to acquire and merge with Bybrook Capital. Established in 2014, Bybrook is a specialist distressed credit manager.
Accenture acquires Leeds based Infinity Works
Fri, 26/03/2021 Infinity Works, a cloud and digital consultancy based in Leeds, has been acquired by Accenture, which believes the acquisition will enable it to “deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity”.
Acacium Group acquires NHS partner CHS Healthcare
Fri, 26/03/2021 NHS and social care systems partner CHS Healthcare has been acquired by Acacium Group.
US-based Fandom acquires etailer Fanatical
Thu, 25/03/2021 Video games etailer Fanatical has been acquired by Fandom. Headquartered in the USA, Fandom is a global fan platform which specialises in gaming, comic books, film and TV show content.
Olive Communications acquired by Onecom
Thu, 25/03/2021 The UK’s B2B largest mobile, fixed-line and cloud company has been formed following the announcement that Olive Communications has been acquired by Onecom.
Marsh makes deal with Global Risk Partners over several companies
Tue, 23/03/2021 Global Risk Partners has bought a group of companies from Marsh. The deal includes Marsh ProBroker, Bluefin Network and Purple Partnership, Marsh Connections, Marsh Labyrinth and Broker2Broker.
Teneo buys Deloitte's restructuring services
Mon, 22/03/2021 Deloitte has sold its UK restructuring services business to Teneo. The acquisition expands the range of advisory services Teneo provides to business leaders around the world.
Serco expands its business in North America with WBB acquisition
Fri, 19/03/2021 Serco has moved to strengthen its North American defence business with the £210m acquisition of Whitney, Bradley & Brown (WBB). The USA is the largest defence market in the world and WBB is a provider of advisory, engineering and technical services to the US Military.
CTS buys Nicholls Colton Group
Fri, 19/03/2021 Nicholls Colton Group has been bought by Construction Testing Solutions (CTS). The deal strengthens CTS’s in-house chemistry testing capabilities.
Node4 buys Starcom Technologies
Fri, 19/03/2021 K3 Business Technologies has sold Starcom Technologies to Node4. Starcom is a cloud, hosted and managed services provider and acquisition increases Node4’s portfolio of products in the cloud managed services sector.
Severfield acquires Yorkshire-based DAM Structures
Fri, 19/03/2021 DAM Structures has been acquired by Severfield. Based in Yorkshire, DAM is specialist steel fabricator which can process up to 300 tonnes of structural steelwork per week. The deal enables Severfield to enter new market sectors.
Polypipe buys ADEY and Nu-Heat in separate deals
Thu, 18/03/2021The private equity firm LDC has sold ADEY to Polypipe in a deal which values the water-based heating systems specialist at £210m. In a separate acquisition, Polypipe has bought the underfloor heating supplier Nu-Heat for £27m.
Comhar Capital acquires majority stake in Bazaar Group
Thu, 18/03/2021 The investment firm Comhar Capital has acquired a majority stake in the furniture manufacturer and retailer Bazaar Group.
Winning Pitch taken over by Newable
Thu, 18/03/2021 Advisory firm Winning Pitch has been taken over by Newable. Winning Pitch, established in 2005, specialises in designing, delivering and managing complex high value business growth contracts on behalf of local and central government.
ASOS acquires several brands in £265m deal
Thu, 18/03/2021 The Topshop, Topman, Miss Selfridge and HIIT fashion brands have been acquired by ASOS for £265m. Previous owner Arcadia went into administration in November 2020.
Sumo Group buys PixelAnt Games
Wed, 17/03/2021 The video games developer Sumo Group has bought the Polish studio PixelAnt Games.
Frenkel Topping Group acquires A&M Bacon and Partners
Wed, 17/03/2021 The specialist independent financial adviser Frenkel Topping Group has acquired A&M Bacon and Partners in Cost for £9m.
JD Sports buys DTLR for £360m
Wed, 17/03/2021 The American retailer DTLR has been bought by JD Sports for £360m. Based in Baltimore, DTLR specialises in athletic footwear and apparel streetwear and has 247 stores across 19 American states. JD Sports recently acquired Shoe Palace and this latest deal continues its expansion in the USA.
Blackstone acquires Bourne Leisure
Wed, 17/03/2021 Bourne Leisure has been acquired by the investment company Blackstone. Bourne Leisure owns some of the biggest brands in the UK domestic holiday sector, including Haven, Butlin’s and Warner Leisure Hotels.
All 61 Thorntons shops to close
Tue, 16/03/2021 Thorntons is the latest name to disappear from UK high streets. The chocolate maker has announced that it is to close all 61 of its shops, with the loss of up to 600 jobs. Thorntons chocolates will continue to be made at its factory in Alfreton in Derbyshire and the brand will remain available through other retailers and online. The first Thorntons chocolate shop opened in Sheffield in 1911. In 2015 the company was bought by the Italian confectioner Ferrero.
February 2021 Mergers And Acquisitions
Supreme Court rules against Uber
Wed, 24/02/2021 The Supreme Court has ruled that Uber’s drivers are entitled to the legal employment rights of workers, such as the minimum wage, holiday pay and to join a workplace pension scheme. Uber had contended that the drivers were self-employed and that they simply used the Uber app to book fares. The ruling is likely to cost Uber millions of pounds and puts its business model in jeopardy. It also has far reaching implications for the gig economy.
American tech giant Cognizant buys AI specialist Inawisdom
Fri, 05/02/2021 Inawisdom has been taken over by American technology company Cognizant. Established in 2016, Inawisdom specialises in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data analytics.
£25.2m deal sees Hunters Property acquired by Property Franchise Group
Fri, 05/02/2021 The Property Franchise Group has bought Hunters Property for £25.2m.
Scapa Group bought by Schweitzer-Maudui for £402.9m
Fri, 05/02/2021 Scapa Group has agreed to be taken over by the American company Schweitzer-Mauduit in a deal worth £402.9m. Scapa is a manufacturer of bonding products and adhesive components used in the healthcare and industrial sectors.
PIB Group bought by funds advised by Apax Partners
Fri, 05/02/2021 The Carlyle Group has sold the specialist insurance company PIB Group to funds advised by Apax Partners.
UK's largest public electric vehicle charging network bought by Shell
Fri, 05/02/2021 Shell has continued its expansion into the clean technology energy sector with the acquisition of ubitricity. Established in Berlin, ubitricity operates the largest public electric vehicle charging network in the UK, with more than 2,700 charge points.
IG Group moves into American market with £730m acquisition of tastytrade
Fri, 05/02/2021 The US online brokerage tastytrade has been acquired by IG Group. The £730m deal allows IG to enter the world’s largest derivatives market.
Shawbrook Bank buys The Mortgage Lender
Fri, 05/02/2021 Shawbrook Bank has bought The Mortgage Lender. The deal gives Shawbrook a great foothold in the core residential and buy-to-let markets.
New owner for The Yorkshire Post following £10.2m acquisition
Fri, 05/02/2021 JPIMedia Publishing has been taken over by National World. The £10.2m deal means National World now owns some of the UK’s best known regional newspapers, including The Yorkshire Post and The Scotsman.
January 2021 Mergers And Acquisitions
Ferguson sells Wolseley to private equity firm for £308m
Wed, 20/01/2021 The private equity firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice has acquired Wolseley UK for £308m. Previously owned by Ferguson plc, Wolseley is a distributor of plumbing, heating, climate control, pipe and infrastructure & utility products.
Global Risk Partners buys commercial lines broker writer Newstead
Wed, 20/01/2021 Newstead, a commercial lines broker writer, has been bought by Global Risk Partners.
Chaffinch enters digitisation sector with Quantor deal
Wed, 20/01/2021 Specialist scanning services provider Quantor has been acquired by Chaffinch Document. The deal sees Chaffinich enter the fast growing digitisation sector.
Fundamentals sells HV Services division to Freedom
Wed, 20/01/2021 The HV Services division of Fundamentals has been acquired by Freedom, and will become part of Freedom’s networks business unit. Freedom, which is owned by NG Bailey, hopes the deal will enable it to refocus on its core business activity, grid voltage control.
Swedish company Lifco buys machinery manufacturer T Freemantle
Wed, 20/01/2021 T Freemantle has been acquired by the Swedish company Lifco. T Freemantle manufactures machinery used in the food and drink industry. The deal will see company founder Tony Freemantle retire.
BCN Group buys Xicon Group
Wed, 20/01/2021 Xicon Group has been taken over by the managed IT specialist BCN Group. The deal expands BCN’s product portfolio and is the third acquisition by the company in the last 18 months.
Confused.com owner bought by Zoopla
Wed, 20/01/2021 Admiral Group has sold Penguin Portals Group to RVU, the price comparison division of Zoopla. Penguin Portals owns a number of worldwide price comparison brands, including Confused.com in the UK.
THG buys two nutrition products suppliers for £59.5m
Wed, 20/01/2021 The American beauty brands retailer Dermstore has been taken over by THG in a deal worth £260m. In two separate acquisitions worth a combined £59.5m, THG has also bought nutrition products suppliers Claremont Ingredients and David Berryman Ltd.
VetPartners expands operations in Italy
Wed, 20/01/2021VetPartners has expanded its operations in Italy with the acquisition of four practices.
Lomond Capital and Linley & Simpson in £100m merger
Wed, 20/01/2021 A new national lettings and estate agency group has been formed with backing from private equity firm LDC. The £100m transaction sees Lomond Capital merge with Linley & Simpson to create a company which manages more than 22,000 properties across the UK.
Nestle acquires the majority stake in Mindful Chef
Mon, 04/01/2021 Nestle has increased its range of food and direct-to-consumer offerings with the acquisition of majority stake in Mindful Chef. Established in 2015, Mindful Chef is a healthy recipe box and prepared frozen meals specialist.
Express Solicitors acquires McKays Solicitors
Mon, 04/01/2021 McKays Solicitors has been acquired by personal injury law firm Express Solicitors. The deal includes 1,400 ongoing client matters and the continued employment of 18 members of staff.
Ventrolla bought by RFM Group
Mon, 04/01/2021 ERA Home Security has sold Ventrolla to the property specialist RFM Group. Ventrolla specialises in wooden sash window repair, manufacturing and installation.
Wavenet acquires Qubic Group
Mon, 04/01/2021 Wavenet has strengthened its position in the UK market with the acquisition of Qubic Group, a specialist cloud voice and data supplier.
GlobalLogic takes over ECS
Mon, 04/01/2021 Digital transformation specialist ECS Group has been taken over by GlobalLogic.
Ocado acquires two robotics companies
Mon, 04/01/2021 Online grocery retailer Ocado has moved to improve its picking and packing capabilities with the acquisition of two North American robotics companies, Kindred Systems and Haddington Dynamics