Acquisitions in North Lincolnshire, United Kingdom

APPLIED Adhesives, a portfolio company of Bertram Capital, has acquired Interlock Adhesives, a UK-based adhesive technology company headquartered in Scunthorpe. The transaction establishes APPLIED's presence in the United Kingdom and combines APPLIED's technical capabilities with Interlock's local market knowledge to expand offerings across packaging, labeling, and bookbinding end markets.

Mississippi Lime Company (MLC), an HBM Holdings company headquartered in St. Louis, has acquired Singleton Birch, the leading independent supplier of lime products in the United Kingdom. The acquisition, which closed on September 8, 2022, expands MLC's geographic footprint into the UK and adds Singleton Birch's lime, specialty chemicals and renewable-energy capabilities to MLC's product and technology offerings.

Baker Tilly US, LLP has acquired Vanilla, a UK‑headquartered technology consulting firm specializing in IFS Cloud ERP implementations, effective May 1, 2022. The addition expands Baker Tilly's digital advisory capabilities and deepens its presence in the UK market, bringing Vanilla's IFS expertise and international offices into Baker Tilly Digital.