Ridge Acquires Jubb

Ridge Acquires Driven International

October 16, 2025

Engineering Services

Ridge, the multidisciplinary built-environment consultancy backed by Horizon Capital, has acquired Driven International, a specialist racetrack design and motorsport masterplanning firm. The deal brings Driven's racetrack architecture, engineering and visualisation capabilities into Ridge's global motorsport and automotive offering, expanding Ridge's technical capacity and end-to-end service portfolio.

Grid Dynamics Acquires UK-Based Software Engineering Firm JUXT

September 26, 2024

Software

Grid Dynamics Holdings, Inc. has acquired JUXT, a UK-based software engineering services firm specializing in data-intensive systems for banking and financial institutions. The acquisition expands Grid Dynamics' capabilities and industry expertise in banking, risk platforms, derivatives and financial reporting, and strengthens its European footprint to better serve enterprise financial services clients.

Horizon Capital Provides >£40M Growth Investment in Ridge and Partners

April 27, 2023

Engineering Services

London-based private equity firm Horizon Capital has invested more than £40 million in Ridge and Partners, the UK built-environment consultancy, providing the firm with its first institutional capital to support growth. The funding will be used to expand talent, broaden capabilities across architecture, engineering, planning and sustainability, and to pursue strategic add-on acquisitions as part of Ridge's ‘Quality, Innovation and Growth’ strategy.

Ridge Acquires Data Centre Specialist Concert

November 16, 2023

Engineering Services

Ridge, the Horizon-backed built environment consultancy, has acquired London-based Concert to strengthen its data centre capability and bolster its presence in the London commercial market. The deal is an add-on to Ridge’s platform and supports the firm's strategy of growing expertise and fee income in high-growth markets.

Stantec Acquires Hydrock, UK Integrated Engineering Design Firm

April 30, 2024

Engineering Services

Stantec has acquired Hydrock, a 950-person integrated engineering design firm headquartered in Bristol, England; the transaction closed on April 30, 2024, and terms were not disclosed. The acquisition increases Stantec's UK workforce by over 30%, broadening its capabilities in fire safety, energy and sustainability, civil and structural, MEP, transport, environmental, and geotechnical services to support low-carbon and infrastructure projects.

Kingswood Acquires JCH Investment Management and Employee Benefit Solutions

November 3, 2022

Financial Services

Kingswood has agreed terms to acquire two UK bolt-on advisory businesses: JCH Investment Management (Lincolnshire) and Employee Benefit Solutions (Buckinghamshire). The deals add approximately £235m of assets under advice and three advisers, further expanding Kingswood’s geographic footprint and advisory capability as part of its ongoing roll-up strategy (JCH remains subject to regulatory approval).