Acquisitions in United Kingdom

Rezolve Ai acquired 100% of Reward Loyalty UK Limited for $230 million in an all-cash, fully non-dilutive transaction funded from existing cash resources. The deal adds a scaled transaction-linked rewards and customer engagement platform embedded across major banks and retailers, and is expected to be EBITDA-accretive and self-financing. Reward’s platform operates across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia and includes distribution partnerships across major payment networks including Visa, Mastercard, and American Express.

Worldwide Clinical Trials completed its acquisition of Catalyst Clinical Research, an oncology-focused contract research organization (CRO) and functional service provider (FSP), to expand oncology and biometrics capabilities and broaden its global footprint. The combined organization will have approximately 4,400 employees operating in more than 70 countries; financial terms were not disclosed. Catalyst was previously backed by QHP Capital, and Worldwide is a portfolio company of Kohlberg.

Paragon Group acquired Parseq Limited, a UK-based specialist in document, finance, and payment process automation, to strengthen Paragon’s business process services offering. Parseq, headquartered in Hellaby, South Yorkshire, will initially operate under its existing brand before integration into Paragon and brings 50+ years of experience serving highly regulated clients, including major UK banks and utilities.

Model ML, an AI workflow builder for financial services, announced the acquisition of Captide, a financial data platform that converts global corporate filings and disclosures into LLM-ready, citable data for AI agents. The deal follows Model ML’s recent $75 million Series A fundraising and is intended to enhance Model ML’s ability to reliably retrieve, analyze, and cite source corporate disclosure materials. Financial terms were not disclosed.

An affiliate of Sun Capital Partners has completed the closing of a single-asset continuation vehicle for Fletchers Solicitors, a UK-based clinical negligence and specialist personal injury law firm, marking Sun Capital’s first single-asset continuation vehicle. The transaction provides Sun Capital Fund VII limited partners the option of liquidity or rolling into continued ownership, and includes the GP reinvesting its entire position plus an incremental $10 million via the Sun Capital Star Fund secondaries fund.

HUMAIN, a Public Investment Fund (PIF)-backed artificial intelligence company, acquired a controlling interest in ai.io, a London-headquartered AI and sports technology company. The deal supports the launch of HUMAIN Sport, a dedicated sports technology vertical aimed at accelerating deployment of AI-driven sports solutions in Saudi Arabia and internationally by combining HUMAIN’s full-stack AI capabilities with ai.io’s sports-focused platforms.

Singletrack, an AI-first client engagement and analytics provider for capital markets, acquired Mediasterling, a content creation and distribution specialist for investment research, banking and professional services. The deal, effective immediately, builds on a partnership dating back to 2012 and is intended to expand Singletrack’s end-to-end client engagement and research content workflow capabilities for capital markets customers. Accel-KKR expressed support for the transaction as a backer of Singletrack.

Wrisk has acquired Atto, a real-time financial intelligence platform that uses open banking data for credit scoring, income verification, affordability assessment, and behavioral insights. The deal expands Wrisk’s embedded insurance platform by adding upstream financial intelligence to support integrated embedded finance, insurance, and protection services for automotive OEMs and other enterprise partners. Atto will continue operating as a dedicated product and team within the Wrisk group, retaining its roadmap and client relationships.

Phenom acquired Be Applied, an AI-driven cognitive assessment platform, to strengthen and scale skills-first hiring for enterprise customers. The combination embeds Be Applied’s evidence-based assessments into Phenom’s applied AI platform to improve speed, quality, and fairness of candidate and employee skills validation across high-volume and specialized roles.

Bain & Company acquired JJC FinTech, a London-based boutique financial services consulting and technology firm focused on Client Lifecycle Management (CLM) and anti-financial crime. Bain said the deal strengthens its ability to help financial institutions improve and accelerate Know Your Customer (KYC) and anti-money laundering (AML) processes and deliver better customer experiences, adding deeper hands-on implementation expertise in CLM and financial crime programs.

ASSA ABLOY has acquired NSP Security (NSP), a United Kingdom-based provider that designs, manufactures, and installs electronic access control solutions primarily for the student accommodation segment. NSP, founded in 1993 and headquartered in Borehamwood, will be integrated into ASSA ABLOY’s Global Solutions business area within the Hospitality business area; the deal is expected to be accretive to EPS from the start.

Ryan, a global tax services and software provider, acquired Edinburgh-based Williams Young McKaig Ltd and its specialist rating division, WYM Rating. The deal expands Ryan’s UK Property Tax practice by establishing a property tax and business rates presence in Scotland and strengthening its ability to support clients with complex commercial property portfolios across the United Kingdom.

Safanad announced the sale of HC-One, the United Kingdom’s largest care home provider, to a leading healthcare real estate investment trust (REIT) for over US$1.6 billion. The transaction ends Safanad’s roughly ten-year ownership period during which it expanded HC-One to nearly 300 homes through organic growth and bolt-on acquisitions, alongside investments in modernization and digitalization.

Masabi, an enterprise SaaS fare-collection technology provider for public transport, acquired Passenger Technology Group Ltd., a United Kingdom-based passenger information and ticketing company. The deal expands Masabi’s end-to-end mobility platform by combining its Justride fare collection and payments platform with Passenger’s white-label mobile apps, websites, and real-time passenger information tools. Financial terms were not disclosed.

XR, an advertising operations platform, acquired Telly Traffic, a UK-based business affairs specialist supporting TV advertising delivery. The acquisition is intended to strengthen XR’s UK advertising operations support amid increasing compliance and clearance complexity across linear TV and connected TV. Telly Traffic’s team will join XR and continue operating from its London office as part of XR’s expanded business affairs function.

Radian Group Inc. completed its primarily all-cash acquisition of Inigo Limited for $1.67 billion (net of adjustments), expanding beyond its U.S. private mortgage insurance business into a global multi-line specialty insurer. Inigo, a Lloyd’s of London specialty insurance and reinsurance underwriter, will operate as a standalone business unit in London and retain its management team and brand.

Buyers Edge Platform, a digital procurement network and solutions provider for the foodservice industry, acquired NCB Foodservice, a UK-based fresh produce and fresh food specialist serving foodservice and hospitality operators nationwide. The deal supports Buyers Edge Platform’s European growth strategy and is its second acquisition in the fresh produce management category, aimed at building a pan-European “fresh network” leveraging technology, data, and purchasing scale.

Volaris Group announced the acquisition of Zonal, a United Kingdom-based provider of electronic point-of-sale (E-POS) and hospitality technology software solutions. The deal expands Volaris Group’s portfolio of vertical market software serving hospitality and retail customers and supports Zonal’s continued growth in the UK market.

Ares Management Corporation completed the acquisition of all outstanding shares of BlueCove Limited, a London-based systematic fixed-income manager. BlueCove will be integrated into the Ares Credit Group and operate as Ares Systematic Credit, expanding Ares’ systematic credit investment capabilities.

K2 Group Holdings Limited (K2 International), owned by K2 Insurance Services, acquired the management liability underwriting business of Rising Edge. The acquired team and book of business will form a new London-based division rebranded as K2 Executive Risk Limited, led by Yoel Brightman, while retaining existing capacity arrangements.

Pepper Advantage, backed by J.C. Flowers & Co., has completed the acquisition of Computershare’s UK mortgage servicing business, Computershare Loan Services. The deal expands Pepper Advantage’s UK credit management and servicing footprint (including London and Uxbridge hubs), adds the Zephyr and Topaz Finance lending operations, and extends Pepper’s PRISM credit management platform across the acquired asset base.

Rhône has completed the acquisitions of Invacare Holdings S.ar.l. (Invacare Europe and Asia Pacific) and Direct Healthcare Group (DHG) via its Fund VI holding companies, combining the businesses to create DHCare. The newly formed DHCare will operate as a global medical device company focused on mobility and post-acute care, headquartered in London. ARCHIMED will retain a minority stake in the combined business.

Consello, a global advisory and investing platform, acquired Morpheus Risk, a United Kingdom-based risk and threat assessment firm. The acquisition will be integrated into a newly formed Consello Risk practice to expand Consello’s capabilities in strategic risk advisory, on-the-ground intelligence, and practical risk mitigation for multinational clients.

Ruder Finn, an independent global marketing and communications agency, acquired Missouri Creative, a London-based creative agency focused on visual storytelling, immersive design, and experience-led brand activation. The deal strengthens Ruder Finn’s RF Studio53 creative platform by adding capabilities across brand strategy, visual identity systems, 2D/3D design, animation, experiential storytelling, and emerging technologies. Missouri Creative will continue operating from its UK office, led by co-founders Stuart Wood and Paul Brennan.

APPLIED Adhesives, a portfolio company of Bertram Capital, acquired Interlock Adhesives, a United Kingdom-based adhesive technology company. Headquartered in Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, Interlock supplies adhesive solutions for packaging, labeling, and bookbinding, and the deal establishes APPLIED’s presence in the UK while keeping Interlock’s existing leadership team in place.

Residence, a portfolio company of Gemspring Capital, acquired social-first creative agency OK COOL. OK COOL will continue to operate under its own brand and leadership team while joining Residence’s global creative network to expand capabilities in social strategy, creator partnerships, and always-on content.

Buyers Edge Platform, a digital procurement network and solutions provider for the foodservice industry, acquired United Fresh Consortium (UFC), a UK-based fresh produce platform. The acquisition marks Buyers Edge Platform’s first European acquisition in the fresh produce space and launches its Fresh division in Europe, aiming to build a regional network of growers and distribution partners while linking UFC’s UK relationships with Buyers Edge Fresh’s North American footprint.

JPMorgan Chase has completed the acquisition of UK-based pensions technology platform WealthOS to expand its retirement planning and long-term savings capabilities. WealthOS (founded in 2019) operates a technology-focused wealth management platform, and its staff are expected to join JPMorgan as part of the deal.

Eaton has completed its acquisition of Ultra PCS Limited from the Cobham Ultra Group for $1.55 billion. Headquartered in Cheltenham, United Kingdom, Ultra PCS provides safety- and mission-critical aerospace systems (including electronic controls, sensing products, stores ejection and data processing solutions) for military and civilian aircraft, and is expected to be accretive to Eaton’s Aerospace segment.

Metagenics, a practitioner-focused nutritional supplements company backed by Gryphon Investors, acquired UK-based probiotic brand Symprove from bd-capital; financial terms were not disclosed. Concurrently, Metagenics and Gryphon completed a strategic debt recapitalization to provide additional capital for organic investment and future M&A as Metagenics expands in gut health.

Future, a global specialist media group, announced it has acquired SheerLuxe, a fast-growing UK-based digital publishing business focused on fashion, beauty, and lifestyle. SheerLuxe will join Future’s Women and Luxury vertical to support audience diversification and accelerate content monetisation, while gaining access to Future’s technology stack and global commercial organization. Founder Georgie Coleridge Cole will continue to lead SheerLuxe, reporting to Hillary Kerr at Future.

PRC-Saltillo, a provider of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) tools, acquired the Therapy Box suite of mobile AAC and language-development apps, including Predictable, Scene & Heard Pro, Colourful Semantics, and Voca Quest. Therapy Box’s team will continue product development and customer support, with employees joining PRC-Saltillo subsidiary Liberator UK, while founders Rebecca Bright and Swapnil Gadgil step back from day-to-day operations.

Clear Group has acquired Shire Insurance Services Limited (SIS), a specialist insurance broker serving the United Kingdom veterinary sector. Shire, founded in 1981 and based in Alcester, will continue operating with Managing Director and majority shareholder Keith Dickinson and the broader team remaining with the business following the transaction.

The Access Group acquired MaxOptra, a London-based cloud route optimisation and delivery management platform, for an undisclosed sum. MaxOptra serves 450+ customers/fleets optimizing 6,000+ vehicles across 26 sectors and will strengthen Access ERP Specialised (Supply Chain & Logistics) by adding route optimisation capabilities for mid-market fleet operators.

Cosegic acquired FINTRAIL, a specialist financial crime consultancy, to expand its financial crime and regulatory risk capabilities amid rising compliance expectations globally. FINTRAIL’s team will join Cosegic in full, enhancing expertise across financial crime risk management, regulatory compliance, and controls design for banking, payments, fintech, and digital asset clients. Cosegic is backed by MML Capital Partners, and described the deal as part of a broader buy-and-build strategy.

Cloudflare has acquired Human Native, an AI data marketplace that connects content creators and publishers with AI developers seeking high-quality material for training and inference. Cloudflare plans to integrate Human Native’s team and technology into its offerings to support content discovery, licensing, pricing, and monetization for AI-era web content; financial terms were not disclosed.

Teledyne Technologies has acquired DD-Scientific Holdings Limited and its subsidiary, DD-Scientific Limited, a U.K.-based developer and manufacturer of high-performance electrochemical gas sensors. DD-Scientific, founded in 2011 and headquartered in Fareham, United Kingdom, adds complementary lead-free electrochemical sensor technology to Teledyne’s environmental, industrial process, and gas- and flame-detection instrumentation businesses. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Lumivero, a Denver-based provider of research and decision software, has acquired SharpCloud, a United Kingdom-based visualization software company. The acquisition expands Lumivero’s decision software portfolio and will integrate SharpCloud with Lumivero’s Predict! and @RISK products to support enterprise project portfolio management and strategic decision-making; financial terms were not disclosed.

KatRisk, a catastrophe risk modeling and climate analytics provider (and a Technosylva company), acquired Symfos, a United Kingdom-based software provider behind the Orchestra underwriting and portfolio intelligence platform. The deal combines KatRisk’s catastrophe/climate modeling with Symfos’ tools used by insurers and reinsurers to operationalize risk insights across underwriting, exposure management, and executive reporting, aiming to improve decision speed and pricing accuracy.

Windrose Consulting Group acquired Zenith Access Network, a specialist market access and reimbursement consultancy focused on Greater China and emerging Asia-Pacific markets. The deal expands Windrose’s APAC capabilities in pricing, reimbursement, and access strategy for life sciences clients; Zenith founder Shuang Wen will join Windrose as Head of APAC. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Curion, a portfolio company of Summit Park, acquired Blue Yonder Research, a Leeds, United Kingdom-based market research agency focused on R&D and innovation insights. The acquisition expands Curion’s global delivery footprint and adds Blue Yonder’s outsourced delivery model, Sense:Lab, strengthening Curion’s capabilities across sensory testing, qualitative research, and quantitative research for multinational clients. Financial terms were not disclosed, and Blue Yonder founder Jonathan Million will remain CEO.

PebblePad acquired myday, a student engagement portal used by universities and colleges, to create an integrated, mobile-first digital experience linking learning, assessment, and campus engagement. The combination brings together PebblePad’s ePortfolio/workbook/assessment platform with myday’s personalized student portal, and includes the transfer of myday’s UK-based team into PebblePad. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Cool Company Ltd. (CoolCo) completed a cash merger with a newly formed, wholly owned subsidiary of EPS Ventures Ltd., with CoolCo surviving as the merged entity. Following completion, CoolCo became wholly owned by EPS and its subsidiaries, and eligible shareholders are to receive $9.65 per share in cash (or the NOK equivalent for certain Oslo-registered holders). CoolCo expects to be delisted from the NYSE and Euronext Growth Oslo and to terminate its SEC reporting obligations.

WP Engine acquired Big Bite, a United Kingdom-based WordPress agency known for building advanced editorial and publishing workflow tools for large media organizations. Following the acquisition, Big Bite’s agency business will be wound down and its team will transition into WP Engine’s Engineering organization to build products that enhance WP Engine’s publishing solutions for enterprise customers and agency partners. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Prescient Healthcare Group (Prescient) announced the acquisition of Uptake Strategies Ltd, a global healthcare consultancy serving pharmaceutical and biotechnology clients. The deal expands Prescient’s commercial practice and is supported by Prescient’s existing investment partner Bridgepoint Development Capital, which has backed Prescient since 2021.

US-based education company EAB acquired Hybrid, a higher-education-focused marketing services provider, from UK private equity firm LDC. The deal follows LDC’s four-year investment period during which Hybrid expanded internationally across the UK, United States, and APAC and completed acquisitions including Prompt Marketing (2023) and Crisp Digital (2024).

Verso Group, a portfolio company of Cairngorm Capital Partners, acquired Everlong Wealth Limited, a Midlands-based chartered financial planning firm founded in 2003. The deal expands Verso’s adviser network and strengthens its regional presence across the Midlands, with Everlong’s managing director Paul Hamilton and team joining the group while certain directors exit the business.

Centric Brands acquired select assets of Fownes Brothers & Co., Inc., including operations, assets, and intellectual property tied to the design, sourcing, production, sales, and distribution of cold-weather accessories product lines. As part of the deal, Centric Brands will assume key licenses (including Ugg, Timberland, and Cole Haan) and private label manufacturing agreements (including The North Face and lululemon), integrating the business into its accessories platform.

Maulin Group acquired THEMIS Clinical Defence, a regulated medical-indemnity provider serving healthcare professionals. The deal brings THEMIS into Maulin Group’s broader clinical-risk intelligence ecosystem while allowing THEMIS to retain operational independence, and is intended to support continued UK consolidation and accelerated international expansion.

The Enact Fund, managed by private equity firm Endless, acquired GEO Specialty Chemicals UK Ltd., a Southampton-headquartered specialty chemicals manufacturer, from its U.S. parent CPS Performance Materials Group. Enact said the business was non-core to the seller and that the investment will provide capital and strategic support to accelerate GEO’s growth across specialty chemistries serving markets including coatings, lubricants, and medical devices.

PMG, a global independent marketing services and technology company, has acquired Digital Voices, an influencer marketing agency based in London and New York. The deal expands PMG’s global creator/influencer marketing capabilities and is expected to integrate Digital Voices’ proprietary tools (Chord and Composer) into PMG’s Alli operating system. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Dye & Durham Limited has closed the divestiture of Credas Technologies Ltd. to SmartSearch, a United Kingdom provider of anti-money laundering software and a portfolio company of Triple Private Equity. The transaction generated approximately £77.8 million in gross cash proceeds for Dye & Durham, which it intends to use to repay outstanding senior secured debt. Dye & Durham also entered into a commercial agreement with Credas and SmartSearch to ensure continuity of service for its UK customers.

Capitol Meridian Partners and Stellex Capital Management completed the carve-out acquisition of Beaufort, the aerospace and defense survival equipment division of Survitec. The transaction establishes Beaufort as an independent survival technologies platform, with Dom Cartwright continuing as CEO and Raanan Horowitz named Chair of the Board. Financial terms were not disclosed, and Adams Street Partners arranged the debt financing.

Amgen acquired Dark Blue Therapeutics, a privately held biotechnology company based in Oxford, England, in a transaction valued at up to $840 million (including upfront consideration and future milestones). The deal adds Dark Blue’s targeted protein degradation oncology program, including lead candidate DBT 3757 (an MLLT1/3 degrader in IND-enabling studies) aimed at acute myeloid leukemia and potentially other leukemias, and will be integrated into Amgen’s research organization.

myHappymind, a Cheshire-based provider of digital mental health and wellbeing programmes for schools, secured a minority investment from LDC (part of Lloyds Banking Group). The investment, completed on 23 December 2025, will support myHappymind’s expansion across more schools in the United Kingdom and internationally, alongside continued product development.

Trading Technologies International, Inc. (TT) acquired OpenGamma, a provider of derivatives margin analytics for buy-side and sell-side firms. TT plans to integrate OpenGamma’s margin optimization and capital efficiency analytics into the TT multi-asset platform to enhance risk, liquidity, and operational efficiency capabilities; financial terms were not disclosed.

Hafnia Limited completed the acquisition of approximately 14.1 million A shares in TORM plc, representing about 13.97% of TORM’s issued share capital. The shares were purchased under a share purchase agreement with Oaktree Capital Management, L.P. and its affiliates.

LDC, a private equity investor within Lloyds Banking Group, backed the management buyout of Taking Care from AXA Health. Taking Care is a technology-enabled care provider offering personal alarms, smart home monitoring, and monitoring/emergency call response services for older people, and LDC’s investment will support continued growth and future complementary acquisitions.

The Maven VCTs completed a £2.5 million growth investment in Digilytics, an AI-enabled SaaS platform that automates and streamlines document-heavy lending workflows for lenders and financial services firms. The funding will support product development (including additional loan types and expanded lending-process coverage) and help Digilytics expand geographically and strengthen go-to-market partnerships.

OneAdvanced has acquired Patchs Health Limited, an AI healthcare innovator focused on primary care triage, care navigation, and ambient AI scribe/workflow automation. The deal follows an exclusive partnership between the companies and is intended to accelerate OneAdvanced’s next-generation healthcare platform for UK neighbourhood care, with Patchs’ leadership joining OneAdvanced in senior roles within its healthcare innovation unit.

Flowserve Corporation acquired U.K.-based Greenray Turbine Solutions, Ltd., a provider of aftermarket products and services for industrial gas turbines. The deal, completed for approximately $72 million in cash, is expected to add about $25 million in annual revenue and expand Flowserve’s aftermarket and rotating equipment capabilities for power generation end markets.

PRO-SET Formulated Resin Systems, LLC, a holding company of private equity firm Iron Path Capital, acquired Wessex Resins and Adhesives Ltd., a European formulator and manufacturer of high-performance epoxy resins and adhesives. The deal expands PRO-SET’s composite resins and adhesives platform into Europe, building on Wessex’s long-standing role as Gougeon Brothers’ European licensing partner for brands including WEST SYSTEM, PRO-SET and Entropy Resins.

Triton Smaller Mid-Cap Fund II (Triton) announced the formation of Tendra Technical Services, a newly established platform to consolidate the United Kingdom technical services market across the built environment. Tendra initially brings together The James Mercer Group, Fletchers Engineering, and Coat Facilities Group, with Triton supporting further organic growth and additional acquisitions.

Nscale announced the acquisition of Future-tech, a European data center engineering and construction advisory consultancy, to accelerate delivery of AI-ready data center infrastructure across Europe and North America. Future-tech (about 60 staff) will integrate into Nscale over the coming months, strengthening Nscale’s design, project delivery, and operations capabilities for global data center execution.

ID-Pal acquired Know Your Business (KYB) specialist NorthRow to expand its global compliance and identity verification platform. The deal adds native, end-to-end KYB and continuous monitoring capabilities to strengthen a unified KYC, KYB, and AML offering for organizations across Europe, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

Joy Parenting Club, an AI-powered parenting support platform based in San Francisco, acquired Heba Care, a digital health platform focused on care management and coordination for families navigating complex health and developmental needs. The deal adds Heba’s clinically validated care-coordination tools to Joy’s ecosystem as Joy scales globally following its $14 million Series A raise in November 2025.

Flight Centre Travel Group (FLT) acquired Iglu.com (Iglu), a UK online travel agent specializing in cruise and ski holidays, from private equity investor LDC. The transaction represents an exit for LDC after a 10-year partnership that saw Iglu’s value more than double to £122m; minority co-investor Beauport Partners also exited, and Iglu CEO David Gooch will continue to lead the business.

Azul acquired Payara, a provider of enterprise-grade Jakarta EE (Java EE) application and microservices solutions for hybrid and cloud-native deployments. The deal expands Azul’s open-source, commercially supported Java application stack—strengthening its application server portfolio and go-to-market capabilities. Azul is backed by a majority investment from Thoma Bravo, with minority investments from existing sponsors Vitruvian Partners and Lead Edge Capital.

Mimeo Ltd., a subsidiary of Mimeo.com, Inc., acquired KnowledgePoint Print Services Ltd. (KPPS), a Reading, United Kingdom-based provider of training courseware printing, distribution, and logistics solutions. KPPS was previously owned by KnowledgePoint Ltd. and will continue operating within the Mimeo group, strengthening Mimeo’s training materials and learning fulfillment capabilities across the United Kingdom and Europe.

ZenaTech, Inc. acquired Casado Design Ltd., a UK-based survey and design firm specializing in 3D modeling and scanning for telecom tower and infrastructure projects. The deal marks ZenaTech’s entry into the United Kingdom with its Drone-as-a-Service offering and expands its capabilities in the telecom infrastructure design and lifecycle management market.

Maven's MBO Fund II (alongside other Maven client funds) committed up to £15 million to back Covestus, a consumer healthcare group headquartered in Cheltenham, to accelerate its buy-and-build strategy. The initial investment supports Covestus' acquisition of the oral care brands UltraDEX and Dentyl from Venture Life Group PLC, expanding Covestus' footprint in oral care across the UK and international markets.

Following a recent investment from Horizon Capital, Lanpro Group acquired CarneySweeney, a privately owned UK planning consultancy with offices in Birmingham, Cardiff, Exeter and London. The deal expands Lanpro’s geographic reach across the UK and adds a team of 35 planning professionals as part of Lanpro’s five-year growth strategy to build a larger multi-disciplinary planning-led environmental consultancy.

Franchise Equity Partners, LP (FEP) entered into an agreement to acquire IMO Car Wash from Driven Brands. The transaction includes IMO’s portfolio of approximately 720 tunnel car wash locations, primarily in the United Kingdom and Germany, with additional sites across other European countries and Australia.

Spiro, the global experiential agency within GES, acquired 2Heads, a London-based creative/experiential agency with additional locations in Los Angeles and Montreal. The deal expands Spiro’s creative capabilities and strengthens its footprint in the United Kingdom and broader European market, enhancing global experiential solutions for clients across North America and Europe.

Anderson Global acquired Woodside Corporate Services Limited and its parent entities to expand its corporate and fund services capabilities in the United Kingdom. Woodside will continue to operate as a standalone business while integrating with the Kin Group technology platform to enhance client-facing solutions and broaden services including fund administration, custody, and company secretarial support for early-stage UK businesses.

Maven VCTs completed an initial £1.5 million growth capital investment in FITR, a London-based HealthTech platform for remote health and fitness coaching. The funding will be used to expand sales and marketing, increase headcount, and accelerate technology development and new feature rollouts as FITR scales internationally.

Multiply Media Group (MMG), a subsidiary of 2PointZero Group PJSC, acquired 100% of London Lites, a leading London-based digital out-of-home (DOOH) operator. The acquisition folds London Lites into MMG’s Backlite UK brand, adding a portfolio of 65+ premium digital signs and strengthening MMG’s expansion and scale in the United Kingdom DOOH market.

S&P Global completed its $1.8 billion acquisition of With Intelligence, a provider of private markets data, insights, analytics, and workflow solutions focused on alternative investments. The deal expands S&P Global’s private markets data & analytics capabilities by integrating With Intelligence’s proprietary content across hedge funds, private equity, and private credit. With Intelligence was acquired from a group led by majority investor Motive Partners.

Maven exited its investment in DPP, a Southampton-based mechanical and electrical maintenance contractor, through a sale to an undisclosed UK private company. The sale generated a return of approximately 2.1x to 2.5x cost for Maven VCTs and Maven Investor Partners.

Glory Global Solutions (International) Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of GLORY Ltd., acquired the remaining equity shares of Acrelec Group SAS, making Acrelec a wholly owned subsidiary of GLORY. GLORY said it has worked closely with Acrelec since its initial investment in 2020 and is taking full ownership to pursue further growth opportunities, particularly in the food and beverage sector.

51toCarbonZero (51-0), a climate technology and advisory platform, announced the integration of sustainability consultancy Green Element into its business. The combination brings Green Element’s science-based sustainability advisory capabilities together with 51-0’s AI-powered emissions management and transition planning platform to expand services such as compliance reporting, climate risk analysis, and lifecycle assessments.

LIXTE Biotechnology Holdings, Inc. completed the acquisition of UK-based Liora Technologies Europe Ltd., making Liora a wholly owned subsidiary. The deal includes Liora’s proprietary LiGHT System (Linac for Image Guided Hadron Therapy), an electronically controlled proton therapy platform installed at the Science and Technology Facilities Council’s Daresbury Laboratory in the United Kingdom.

NPK International Inc. acquired Grassform Plant Hire Limited in an all-cash transaction valued at £35.2 million (about $46.4 million) at closing, with potential additional earn-out consideration tied to improved performance through Grassform’s fiscal year-end on February 28, 2026. Grassform, headquartered in Ingatestone, England, is a U.K. ground protection and temporary roadway solutions provider with a fleet of over 20,000 composite mats; the deal is intended to expand and strengthen NPK’s U.K. rental and services operations.

In August 2024, PI Industries Ltd. acquired Plant Health Care Plc (PHC), including its subsidiaries operating in the United States, Brazil, Mexico, and other markets. PI subsequently integrated PHC into its global agriculture business, rebranding the acquired business as PI AgSciences to expand PI’s biologicals and sustainable crop solutions portfolio.

Flowing River Capital Partners, an Indigenous-owned and led investment firm based in Saskatchewan, acquired 100% of defence engineering company Marshall Land Systems, with the sale completed on November 21, 2025. The transaction is positioned as part of the Marshall Group’s long-term strategy and is intended to support Marshall Land Systems’ global growth in deployable, platform-integrated defence and national security capabilities across its operations in the United Kingdom, Canada, and the Netherlands.

John Gore Studios has acquired UK genre producer Tyburn Film Productions Limited along with its film and television catalogue. The acquisition expands John Gore Studios’ intellectual property library (which includes Hammer Films) and is intended to support restoration, remakes, and new adaptations of Tyburn’s classic horror and thriller titles.

Encore, a global event production and technology company, acquired Eclipse, a United Kingdom-based event production company founded in 1988. The deal expands Encore’s capabilities and presence in the UK market for corporate meetings and events, adding Eclipse’s production, scenic services, and in-house creative expertise and venue relationships.

Digital-first home healthcare company Cera has acquired care robotics platform GenieConnect, a technology it had been trialling in patients’ homes. Following the acquisition, Cera plans to scale GenieConnect’s care robots across its own operations and more broadly across the United Kingdom care sector; financial terms were not disclosed.

Spotify has acquired WhoSampled, a community-run, London-based music database that tracks songs, samples, covers, and remixes. Spotify said the deal includes both the WhoSampled team and its database, which will support new Spotify features such as SongDNA; financial terms were not disclosed.

Kingsway Pharmaceuticals acquired a strategic minority equity stake in CIGA Healthcare, a United Kingdom-based global provider of rapid tests and home diagnostic technologies. The investment establishes a joint-venture alignment intended to strengthen Kingsway’s diagnostic supply chain and accelerate the expansion of branded and private-label at-home and retail diagnostic offerings across major U.S. retailers.

Huntress acquired Inside Agent, a London-based company specializing in Microsoft 365 security. The deal will underpin Huntress’ planned Identity Security Posture Management (ISPM) solution, expected to launch in 2026, and expands Huntress’ capabilities beyond identity threat detection and response into proactive identity security assessments and posture management.

Intellect, an AI-powered quality management system (QMS) software provider backed by Strattam Capital, acquired UK-based Connected Frontline Worker platform Zaptic. The deal expands Intellect’s capabilities across process and discrete manufacturing by linking quality and compliance data with frontline operational execution. Zaptic will continue operating from the United Kingdom, supporting Intellect’s expansion in Europe and rollout of Connected Frontline Worker functionality to Intellect’s U.S. customer base.

LDC exited its investment in Shaken Udder, the UK’s premium milkshake brand, selling the business to Spain-based chocolate company Idilia. The transaction follows a four-year partnership during which LDC made a minority investment (2021) and supported significant revenue and distribution growth at Shaken Udder.

LDC-backed The Pace Group, a UK lift maintenance and repair specialist, acquired two complementary businesses: Gateshead-based Exel Elevator and Kent-based The Lift Company (DJ Lifts). The acquisitions strengthen The Pace Group’s coverage in the North East and South East of the United Kingdom and support its ongoing national expansion strategy following LDC’s investment in July 2024.

OneFunded, a London-headquartered proprietary trading firm, announced the acquisition of the FXCI brand, a retail proprietary trading company. FXCI traders will transition onto the OneFunded platform, expanding OneFunded’s international presence and strengthening its technology and analytics-driven trading ecosystem.

ARC Building Solutions (ARC), a Leeds-based manufacturer of passive fire protection and thermal insulation products for the built environment, secured a significant investment from private equity firm LDC (part of Lloyds Banking Group). Existing investor Newable will reinvest alongside LDC to support ARC’s growth strategy, including increased production capacity and investments in systems and commercial teams.

Damen Shipyards Group announced the acquisition of Southampton-based I.M.E Group Ltd to expand Damen Services’ repair, maintenance, and lifecycle support capabilities in the United Kingdom. The deal builds on several years of collaboration between Damen Services and I.M.E following the launch of Damen’s UK Service Hub in 2021, strengthening Damen’s on-site engineering, docking, spare parts, and maintenance support for vessels operating in UK waters.

GENDA Inc. acquired Indigo NewCo Limited ("Indigo"), a UK amusement arcade operations business managed by its parent company, Inspired Gaming. The deal adds over 100 amusement arcades and more than 125 mini-locations across the United Kingdom, supporting GENDA’s expansion into Europe and its strategy of growing through acquisitions of arcade businesses. The transaction closed in Q4 2025.

Bond, a customer intelligence-driven engagement company backed by Mountaingate Capital, acquired Armadillo, a UK-based CRM and relationship marketing agency. The deal expands Bond’s global CRM, loyalty, and AI-powered personalization capabilities by combining Bond’s data science and loyalty technology with Armadillo’s CRM and MarTech-enabled customer journey expertise. Armadillo’s leadership team will continue with expanded roles supporting clients across the combined organization.

RadNet, Inc. announced the acquisition of CIMAR UK, a provider of cloud-native healthcare image management solutions. CIMAR will be integrated into DeepHealth, RadNet’s wholly owned digital health subsidiary, to expand connected imaging-based care and accelerate AI-powered imaging, reporting, and screening capabilities across the United Kingdom and Europe.