Acquisitions in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

NTT DATA announced the acquisition of Alchemy Technology Services, a specialist insurance technology consultancy known for Guidewire platform implementation and expertise in complex, regulated specialty insurance environments such as the London Market. The deal expands NTT DATA’s capabilities in core system implementation, digital transformation, testing and application management, and strengthens its delivery presence across the UK and Ireland. Following the acquisition, Alchemy will operate as a global centre of excellence for insurance transformation within NTT DATA.

Nulogy, a Toronto-based provider of manufacturing operations software, announced the strategic acquisition of AuditComply, an EHS, QMS, and supplier compliance management software provider. The deal expands Nulogy’s Manufacturing Operating System (MOS) with enhanced quality, compliance, and risk management capabilities for manufacturers and packagers.

Ryan, a global tax services and software provider, acquired Inspired Corporate Advisory Limited (Inspired), a Northern Ireland-based tax advisory and compliance services firm. The deal expands Ryan’s corporate tax compliance and incentives capabilities (including R&D, capital allowances, and patent box) and strengthens its presence in Northern Ireland and Ireland, adding new offices in Holywood and Dungiven.

Ara Partners, through its infrastructure fund, acquired a majority interest in Natural World Products (NWP), a leading recycler of household organic waste on the Island of Ireland. Ara plans to build on NWP as a platform by expanding recycling capabilities and advancing decarbonisation and energy-recovery (waste-to-energy) initiatives, supported by additional committed capital.

HR Path announced the strategic acquisition of IntSys Solutions, a Northern Ireland-based firm specializing in Workday implementation and integration and broader HR technology services. The deal strengthens HR Path’s Workday practice and expands its presence in Northern Ireland and the wider UK and Irish markets, following its earlier acquisition of UK-based Workday specialist Three Plus Consulting in March 2024.

Keensight Capital signed an exclusivity agreement to acquire a majority stake in MetaCompliance, a European human risk management and security awareness training software vendor. Headquartered in Northern Ireland, MetaCompliance provides cybersecurity and compliance software focused on employee training and human risk management, and Keensight plans to support product expansion and international growth. The transaction is expected to close in the new year, subject to customary regulatory approvals.

Harmar Mobility, a U.S.-based manufacturer of stairlifts and mobility lift equipment, acquired Pollock Lifts, a Northern Ireland-based manufacturer of homelifts/elevators and disabled access lifts. Pollock will continue manufacturing in Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland, and its management team will remain in place as Harmar looks to expand Pollock’s product categories across markets including Great Britain and Ireland, Europe, North America and Australia.

Exponent reached an agreement to invest in Kingsbridge Healthcare Group (KHG), a private healthcare provider operating across Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. The investment is intended to help scale KHG’s operations and expand its medical services across existing and new facilities. KHG’s co-founders, Dr. Suresh Tharma and Mr. Ashok Songra, will retain a significant stake following completion of the transaction.

HSL Compliance, a UK compliance services provider, has acquired Belfast-based water treatment specialist Chemical Treatment Services Ltd (CTS) to accelerate geographic expansion. The deal gives HSL Compliance a permanent foothold in Northern Ireland and supports growth across Ireland, while CTS will continue operating under its existing brand led by founder Robin Fergusson and his sons Jamie and Stuart Fergusson.

Align Capital Partners-backed Schneider Geospatial, LLC acquired Spatialest, a provider of assessor-focused GIS-based SaaS solutions for the tax assessment and land records market. The deal expands Schneider Geospatial’s GovTech land and asset management software portfolio by adding Spatialest’s products for appraisal modeling, comparable sales and appeals management. Corum Group served as Spatialest’s exclusive M&A advisor.

Marlin Equity Partners signed a definitive agreement to make a majority growth investment in Learning Pool, a market-leading eLearning and digital learning technology provider. As part of the transaction, Marlin will acquire the shareholding held by Carlyle Cardinal Ireland, and Learning Pool’s executive management team will re-invest in the business, subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory clearances.

Sovereign Capital Partners has completed a significant investment in AquaQ Analytics, a specialist data analytics and data science services firm serving global financial institutions. Sovereign is partnering with AquaQ’s management team to expand the company’s international presence and further develop its service offering.

Equistone-backed WHP Telecoms Limited has acquired Blue Clarity Design Services Ltd, a wireless design company headquartered in County Down, Northern Ireland. The deal allows WHP to bring in-house Blue Clarity’s design and survey capabilities, strengthening WHP’s infrastructure support and deployment offering for the UK telecommunications industry.

BGF invested £10m in Lisburn-based Decora, a manufacturer of window coverings, to support the company’s long-term growth plans. The funding will be used for expansion into European markets, strategic M&A, and continued investment in product development and infrastructure. Decora recently acquired Domus Lumina, a Lithuanian-headquartered manufacturing partner, as part of its expansion into Europe.

Payescape acquired PayRun.io, an API-based payroll engine, to bring payroll processing technology in-house and expand integration capabilities. The deal is intended to improve efficiency and support Payescape’s continued growth in the United Kingdom and Ireland.

Mellanox Technologies, Ltd. reached a definitive agreement to acquire privately held Titan IC, a developer of network intelligence and security technology. The deal is intended to strengthen Mellanox’s capabilities in deep packet inspection, cyber security, and big data analytics, with Titan IC’s Belfast team becoming a network intelligence R&D center for Mellanox.

The McAvoy Group, a UK and Ireland offsite construction manufacturer, secured a multi-million-pound private equity investment from London-based Blantyre Capital. The funding will support McAvoy’s continued growth and finance its expansion programme, while the McAvoy family remains as shareholding directors and active in the business.