All the latest news and deals

Focus Group have announced their acquisition of Voice Connect, solidifying its position as one of the largest primary care telephony suppliers in the UK.… Continue reading

NMi has acquired ETS Electromagnetic Testing Services Ltd, an internationally recognised UKAS, FCC and VCA accredited leader in high-precision Advisory, Testing, Inspection, Certification and Calibration services. … Continue reading

TransFICC, the fintech provider of low-latency connectivity and workflow services, has announced a $25 million Series B investment.… Continue reading

Oxfordshire Nurseries Limited, a distinguished group of four day nurseries located in southern Oxfordshire, has been sold to ICP Educare Limited… Continue reading

Communicate, a Rockpool-backed provider of cyber security and IT networks, has acquired Cheshire headquartered Blaze Networks. … Continue reading

Re-flow, a leading provider of field management (FM) software for the critical infrastructure sector – including civils, utilities, highways, and commercial landscaping – is excited to announce a strategic investment fro… Continue reading

2i, part of the Rockpool Investments portfolio, has acquired nFocus.… Continue reading

Kendall Kingscott (an inter-disciplinary construction consultancy, established in 1962) has been acquired by RSK Group.… Continue reading

NMi have confirmed their acquisition of ExVeritas. This move substantially strengthens Nmi’s Market Access capabilities, particularly in the specialised field of product safety certification for hazardous environments.… Continue reading

The Bristol based innovator in the integrated photonics industry has successfully closed its first investment round, round, securing £600,000 led by QantX Ventures.… Continue reading

FSD Active, received investment from UFP Ventures (construction innovators) in advance of a Series A raise in 2025.… Continue reading

Focus Group have confirmed their acquisition of Prism.… Continue reading

Focus Group’s investment in Altrincham-based CCaaS specialists Contact Systems bolsters its CX portfolio and reinforces the company’s commitment to driving results for its customers using connected cloud technologies.… Continue reading

This latest investment from Focus Group in Ipswich-based TMAC will allow the group to capitalise on partnership synergies with network providers and offer TMAC customers a wider portfolio of services.… Continue reading

Siloton, the Bristol-based health technology start-up, has secured further funding. … Continue reading

Focus Group have announced its investment into Silver Lining - a Voice and IT reseller - in a move aimed at expanding its service portfolio, technical capabilities and market presence.… Continue reading

BWS is on a buy-and-build strategy, and this was their latest acquisition – the purchase of Dorset Group (comprising of Dorset Electrical and Fire Alarms, Axis Fire and Security and Axis Fire Sprinklers).… Continue reading

Bristol based Clik Software has been acquired by competitor Joblogic.… Continue reading

Communicate, a leading provider of cybersecurity and network infrastructure solutions, has announced its acquisition of York Data Services. … Continue reading

Windsor Telecom has acquired Leeds-based Yoozoom.… Continue reading

Flourish, a Bristol based CRM specialist, have joined forces with creative agency Curious and The Harbour Collective. … Continue reading

Blu Wireless, the leader in mmWave radio networking technology, has announced that Ependion’s business entity Westermo has entered into a strategic partnership agreement to use Blu Wireless’ patented mmWave wireless tech… Continue reading

Focus Group is continuing its bold buy-and-build strategy with its eighth successful acquisition of the year confirmed. … Continue reading

Focus Group acquires Cellular Solutions… Continue reading

Focus Group has taken the next step on its growth journey with the successful acquisition of Midland Telecom.… Continue reading

Dynisma, a leading motion simulator technology company, has agreed a partnership with McLaren Automotive. The partnership will see Dynisma supply McLaren with one of its ground-breaking driving simulators. … Continue reading

RH Fibreboard has confirmed it has completed the acquisition of Smart Packaging.
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Focus Group, a leading provider of essential business technology, has announced the acquisition of Datasharp.… Continue reading

Focus Group has today announced its strategic acquisition of Pinnacle, a well-established cloud communications and mobile specialist headquartered in Bristol.… Continue reading

TalkLife, a peer-to-peer support app for those struggling with mental health issues, has recently secured a round of funding from Telus, an investment group with a history of working with tech-based solutions for health… Continue reading

Focus Group, a leading provider of essential business technology, has announced the acquisition of RPM Communications, a specialist in delivering advanced cloud-based telephony (ACBT) solutions to the healthcare sector. … Continue reading

Sennen Tech (a Bristol-based provider of advanced software for the delivery and operation of large-scale renewable energy generation) has been acquired by Kraken Technologies, part of Octopus Energy Group.… Continue reading

Training and leadership specialists Capella Associates were recently acquired by PMI (Process Management International) and are now working together to help businesses transform their performance improvement through our… Continue reading

A Bristol based business that provides care for older people in their own homes has been acquired by another care sector expert, also resident in the city.… Continue reading

Bristol-based security company RelyOn Guarding & Security Services Ltd. has acquired 100% of Taunton-based Walford Security.… Continue reading

Focus Group, a leading provider of essential business technology, has announced its acquisition of Boxx – a highly-respected communications and connectivity specialist with established operations across Bedfordshire, Buc… Continue reading

NMi Group, a leader in mission-critical product Testing, Inspection, Certification and Calibration (TICC) services, has announced the strategic acquisition of Bristol based Avon Dynamic Calibration Ltd. … Continue reading

ToolsGroup, a global leader in retail and supply chain planning and optimization software, has announced the acquisition of Evo, a provider of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) solutions for business… Continue reading

Proctor + Stevenson, one of the South West's largest and longest-established marketing and communication agencies, has undergone a management buyout (MBO).

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Focus Group has worked closely with &Partners to integrate them into the Focus Group collective. … Continue reading

Sideways 6, an integrated crowdsourcing and idea management platform, has been acquired by Interact Software, a leading intranet solution provider for enterprise businesses across North America and EMEA.
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Lucy Group has acquired the assets and IP of Fundamentals’ Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (AI/ML) business.… Continue reading

Rebellion is one of Europe’s leading independent video game developers & publishers, with a strong track record of developing and publishing award-winning games built on a reputation of quality and innovation. … Continue reading

Bristol-based intellectual property firm JD IP’s client portfolio has been acquired by Cheltenham-headquartered patent and trade mark firm Albright IP.… Continue reading

Canopy was acquired by Michelin, with the technology playing an indispensable role in the development of original-equipment, high-performance tyres.… Continue reading

A Bristol-based packaging firm has been acquired by Somerset-headquartered RH Fibreboard. … Continue reading

A manufacturer of heat pumps and refrigeration systems has secured investment from Groupe Atlantic, which owns Ideal Heating.… Continue reading

Bristol based multi-award-winning production company, Wildseed Studios, has been acquired by Mediawan Kids & Family, the European independent multi-genre studio dedicated to the production and distribution of children’s… Continue reading

The Hayes Parsons Group – the name behind Hayes Parsons Insurance Brokers, underwriting agency Admiral Marine, and CMTIA (Combined Market Traders Insurance Association) – has added professional indemnity broker Ntegrity… Continue reading

Rockpool Investments has provided further funding to portfolio company EC Electronics (a global provider of electronic manufacturing services) in their first acquisition, Swan Electronics Manufacturing Solutions (“EMS”).… Continue reading

Babble Communications have announced their acquisition of Peterborough based Airphone Telecom Solutions Ltd, who specialise in supplying, developing and managing mobile and fixed line telecommunication solutions for busi… Continue reading

A Bristol-headquartered data firm which supports universities across the UK was bought by an Inflexion-backed education group.
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The majority shareholding of UK Precision Ltd (UKP) has been acquired by Leviathan Engineering. … Continue reading

Mecsia Group have acquired Gloucester based SK Heating and Cooling. Mecsia is a nationwide supplier of technical engineering services, offering mechanical and electrical planned preventative maintenance, as well as round… Continue reading

Grey Monarch, Swindon based specialist SAP Partner, has been acquired by US business Pathlock, the leading provider of application security and controls automation for critical business applications.… Continue reading

The Electric Bike Shop first opened in Bristol in 2017 and now has ten stores across the UK. The business has grown in 2022 with the acquisition of several new stores, including from Pure Electric and the destination Bat… Continue reading

Focus Group has acquired Incom-CNS, bringing specialist contact centre expertise to the group and strengthening ties with Mitel.… Continue reading

Duel, the UK’s leading Brand Advocacy platform used by companies including ASOS, Dove and Charlotte Tilbury, has secured a $3m (£2.5m) Seed funding round led by SuperSeed.… Continue reading

Rotaready, the award-winning staff rota software, has been acquired by the Access Group, to help customers build effective and compliant teams.… Continue reading

Focus Group has announced it has acquired STL Communications Limited, a unified communications provider based in Oxfordshire.… Continue reading

An operator of five premium boutique hotels and pubs throughout the South West has secured a £3.5m loan to fund the acquisition of its sixth site.… Continue reading

Roxburgh Milkins and Hazlewoods Corporate Finance have recently advised Banner Ltd, the UK’s largest supplier of school uniforms, on its acquisition of William Turner Ltd, the UK’s leading supplier of premium quality sch… Continue reading

Leading industrial workspace specialist, IWS Group, has completed its acquisition of Anco Storage Equipment Ltd, the largest trade-only supplier of storage solutions in the UK.… Continue reading

Wild & Game (a West Country-based brand that’s building the UK market for game meat) has raised an impressive £485,000 in its first ever equity crowd funder. Launched in 2017, Wild & Game specialises in game meat.… Continue reading

Roxburgh Milkins client, Netherlands Measurement Institute (“NMi”), a portfolio company of Levine Leichtman Capital Partners (“LLCP”), announced that it has acquired Chamois Metrology (“Chamois”).… Continue reading

ITC has now been acquired by its counterpart, The Fortegra Group, and the deal further establishes Fortegra's footprint in the region.… Continue reading

A Bristol-headquartered baker and supplier of artisan cakes has secured investment from mid-market private equity firm LDC to support the next stage of its growth plans.… Continue reading

A Bristol-based technology company that specialises in developing software for the renewables industry has secured new investment to accelerate its product development.… Continue reading

Siloton Limited, a revolutionary new deep-tech startup, has announced the first closing of its investment round, totalling c.£470k.… Continue reading

Focus Group, a provider of essential business technology, has made a significant investment in Midlands-based communications specialist Evad, to support its ambitious plans for growth and development into new sectors.… Continue reading

Law Business Research Ltd (LBR), a portfolio company of Levine Leichtman Capital Partners VI, LP (LLCP), has acquired Worldwide Legal Research (WLR), trading as LegalMonitor, a research company headquartered in London, U… Continue reading

UK based business Polystream was acquired by California’s Mythical Games, a leader in the growing play-to-earn gaming industry.… Continue reading

CYSIAM, a cybersecurity business that provides advice, training, and managed services in cyber and secure technology systems has received £1.15 million investment from the Maven VCTs.… Continue reading

Arcturus Corporation Limited has been acquired by FirstPort.… Continue reading

NMi has announced its acquisition of Young Calibration Ltd., a UKAS accredited calibration laboratory (Laboratory 0604) and component testing laboratory with unrivalled knowledge and experience in thermal fluid systems t… Continue reading

Pinnacle Group has acquired AM Services Group (AMSG) in a deal that extends its service capacity, technical skill set and expert knowledge across new FM sectors including retail, manufacturing, and chemical industries.… Continue reading

Pinnacle Group have acquired residential and social housing specialist Orchard & Shipman. This not only expands their geographical footprint but brings significant sector expertise and… Continue reading

Focus Group has acquired fellow Scottish comms provider GB Technologies. The partnership will extend both brands’ geographical reach, enhance service expertise, and strengthen their product portfolios.… Continue reading

GoProposal, a major supplier of accounting and bookkeeping software, has been acquired by Sage, a leading provider of finance, accounting and payroll solutions to SMEs.… Continue reading

Somerset family businesses Welch Hire Limited and Bridgwater Tankwash Limited have been acquired by Abbey Logistics. The takeover of Welch Hire extends Wirral-based Abbey's… Continue reading

Business communications and technology provider swcomms has acquired a counterpart in Exeter. Taurus Clearer Communication, which has been trading in the city and the South West region since 1984, has been acquired by sw… Continue reading

Bristol-based KETS Quantum Security has raised £3.1m of funding, to keep data safe from the next generation of quantum-computing enabled hackers.… Continue reading

After funding a management buyout of Cambridge Maintenance Services Ltd, investment company Rockpool has now funded the acquisition of Acorn by Cambridge Maintenance Services Group… Continue reading

Bristol-based Terrafirma IDC Limited (Terrafirma) has been acquired by Toronto Stock Exchange listed Dye & Durham Corporation for £12M.… Continue reading

Roxburgh Milkins has worked with Hazlewoods Corporate Finance team to advise on the acquisitions of Initially Yours Limited, Total Promotions Limited and John McHugh (Stretford) Limited by Banner Limited.… Continue reading

Focus Group have expanded their portfolio and geographical reach even further through the acquisition of Scottish-based connectivity and telephony specialists, HighNet.… Continue reading

An award-winning automation and packaging machinery specialist based in Somerset has been acquired in a management buyout (MBO).… Continue reading

After 23 years of leadership, the founders of ea Change have announced that they are handing over the reins of the company to the next generation, with James McNicol and Andrew Oliver becoming joint owners and Managing D… Continue reading

Focus Group has completed its acquisition of swcomms in a move that the companies say will provide resources and growth for both businesses in the future. Focus Group will expand its geographical footprint through the ac… Continue reading

Founded in 2014, Senta is dedicated to making accountancy practices more profitable and scalable with a ‘customer-first’ approach. Its software will be integrated into IRIS Elements, the dynamic SaaS platform designed by… Continue reading

Fundamentals Ltd has completed the sale of its HV Services division to Freedom, a company in the NG Bailey Group.… Continue reading

Waste Source, based in Bristol and formed in 2010, is an independent waste broker providing waste collection, recycling and disposal solutions to businesses primarily in commercial sectors such as retail and hospitality,… Continue reading

Video technology and AI specialist One Big Circle has secured investment and growth thanks to the addition of David Harris and Toby Hughes to the board. Established three years ago by Ian Packer, Emily Kent and Bristol U… Continue reading

Duel, the UK’s leading brand advocacy platform, has secured a £1.8 million funding round led by Downing Ventures, Publicis Groupe, London Co-Investment Fund and University of Bristol Enterprise Fund.… Continue reading

Redwood Environmental Services, based in Bridgend, South Wales has been acquired.… Continue reading

Bristol based Premier Veterinary Group plc (PVG) manages preventative animal healthcare plans for veterinary clinics and their customers, supporting millions of pet owners across the UK. PVG have now acquired the preven… Continue reading

TransFICC, the specialist provider of low-latency connectivity and workflow services for Fixed Income and Derivatives Markets, has closed its Series A investment round for £5.75 million. Led by AlbionVC, it included new… Continue reading

IT services provider, Vysiion Group, has been acquired in a deal which provides an exit for minority stakeholder BGF. The business has now been acquired by Exponential-e, a cloud, network and unified communications compa… Continue reading

IPS Capital, the multi-asset investment management firm, has completed a merger with Prospect Wealth Management. The transaction places the private client adviser firmly in the mid-sized market, with total assets under m… Continue reading

Gloucester based Recipero, which provides a range of solutions for fraud prevention and crime investigation, is back in the private hands of its former owners following a management buyout from U.S.-based, TransUnion, th… Continue reading

Nottingham based Air IT have gained investment from August Equity to build their business. Some of the minor shareholders were also bought out during this transaction.… Continue reading

Oxford Hardware Ltd has been in operation since 2001, successfully providing catering hardware and supplies to various industries.… Continue reading

Cornish holiday rental specialists, Carbis Bay Holidays, have been acquired by national counterpart Sykes Cottages.… Continue reading