Swindon & Wiltshire M&A, deals 16.09.2025 BIL Group acquires EVO Supplies Wiltshire-based BIL Group has acquired the EVO Supplies ‘The Skate People’ brand, marking another step in the strategic addition to BIL Group’s existing portfolio of material handling brands. The UK’s leading manufacture of wooden furniture skates – also known […]
British military contractor acquired by Swedish firm – with help of Swindon corporate finance specialist Read more 24.04.2025
Swindon & Wiltshire M&A, deals 23.06.2025 Competition watchdog clears Wincanton takeover The Competition and Markets Authority has cleared the £762 million takeover of Chippenham-based logistics group Wincanton by global operator GXO. The two firms had agreed the merger back in January – but the CMA announced an investigation over concerns […]
Swindon & Wiltshire M&A, deals 02.06.2025 Merger of Vodafone and Three creates UK’s biggest mobile network Vodafone’s £15 billion merger with telecoms rival Three completed today (Monday) creating the UK’s biggest mobile network. VodafoneThree now has 27 million customers. To get the deal past regulators, the firms had to promise to investing £11 billion over […]
Swindon & Wiltshire M&A, deals 27.05.2025 Capital investor pledges £400 million to South West businesses Capital investor BGF has pledged £400 million to businesses in the South West as part of its £3 billion UK-wide commitment to support high-potential companies over the next five years. The promise builds on the £624 million BGF has […]
Swindon & Wiltshire M&A, deals Tuesday September 16 2025 BIL Group acquires EVO Supplies Wiltshire-based BIL Group has acquired the EVO Supplies ‘The Skate People’ brand, marking another step in the strategic addition to BIL Group’s existing portfolio of material handling brands. The UK’s leading manufacture of wooden furniture skates – also known […]
Swindon & Wiltshire M&A, deals Monday June 23 2025 Competition watchdog clears Wincanton takeover The Competition and Markets Authority has cleared the £762 million takeover of Chippenham-based logistics group Wincanton by global operator GXO. The two firms had agreed the merger back in January – but the CMA announced an investigation over concerns […]
Swindon & Wiltshire M&A, deals Monday June 2 2025 Merger of Vodafone and Three creates UK’s biggest mobile network Vodafone’s £15 billion merger with telecoms rival Three completed today (Monday) creating the UK’s biggest mobile network. VodafoneThree now has 27 million customers. To get the deal past regulators, the firms had to promise to investing £11 billion over […]
Swindon & Wiltshire M&A, deals Tuesday May 27 2025 Capital investor pledges £400 million to South West businesses Capital investor BGF has pledged £400 million to businesses in the South West as part of its £3 billion UK-wide commitment to support high-potential companies over the next five years. The promise builds on the £624 million BGF has […]
Swindon & Wiltshire M&A, deals Tuesday May 20 2025 Historic Salisbury law firm acquired A regional law firm with heritage spanning 150 years has been bought by a private equity-backed counterpart. Trethowans – which has offices in Salisbury, Southampton, Winchester, Bournemouth and Poole and has a team specialising in mergers and acquisitions – […]
Swindon & Wiltshire M&A, deals Thursday May 1 2025 Entrepreneur publishes book on selling your business A new book about selling your business is being published later this month. The Exit Roadmap is written by Swindon entrepreneur Chris Spratling, founder of business growth experts Chalkhill Blue. Research from the Exit Planning Institute suggests that only […]
Swindon & Wiltshire M&A, deals Thursday April 24 2025 British military contractor acquired by Swedish firm – with help of Swindon corporate finance specialist A Swindon-based corporate finance firm has helped a British military contractor secure a major deal with a Swedish firm. Watersheds played a crucial role in helping Milton Keynes-based AMP Power Protection (APPL) in its acquisition by Addtech Nordic AB. […]
Swindon & Wiltshire M&A, deals Monday March 31 2025 Parking company takeover is just the ticket Two South West parking technology firms have joined forces to boost their offering to local councils and private landowners. Chippenham-based Chipside, the market leader in local authority parking and enforcement technology, has been acquired by Exeter-based Unity5. Chipside developed […]
Swindon & Wiltshire M&A, deals Friday March 28 2025 Good Energy celebrates ‘strong’ performance as it prepares for takeover Chippenham-headquartered renewable energy supplier Good Energy has reported a ‘strong’ full-year performance ahead of its takeover by a Dubai-headquartered company. In unaudited results for the 12 months ending December 31, 2024 issued today (Friday) the firm reported profit before […]
Swindon & Wiltshire M&A, deals Monday March 24 2025 Swindon firms represent Rocket Graphics in US takeover Two Swindon firms have represented Watford-based commercial printer Rocket Graphics to international graphics and custom installations producer Moss. Founded by Tim Porter 25 years ago, Rocket Graphics has developed an innovative and eco-conscious approach to creating large-format printing. International […]
Swindon & Wiltshire M&A, deals Friday March 14 2025 Good Energy shareholders approve £100 million Dubai acquisition Shareholders of Chippenham-headquartered renewable energy supplier Good Energy have voted in favour of a takeover by Esyasoft in a near £100 million deal. At a court meeting and general meeting yesterday (Thursday) the majority of investors backed the acquisition, […]
Swindon & Wiltshire M&A, deals Thursday February 20 2025 Competition watchdog applies the brakes to logistics firm takeover Government watchdog the Competition and Markets Authority has applied the brakes to a £762 million takeover of Chippenham-based logistics firm Wincanton, saying the deal could reduce competition and ultimately increase prices in supermarkets. US-based GXO completed the purchase of […]
Swindon & Wiltshire M&A, deals Monday January 27 2025 Good Energy agrees £100 million takeover by UAE firm Renewable energy supplier Good Energy has agreed a near-£100 million takeover by Dubai-headquartered Esyasoft. The Chippenham-headquartered firm confirmed today (Monday) it had agreed a sale at £4.90 a share, valuing the company at £99.4 million. Good Energy provides 100 […]
Swindon & Wiltshire M&A, deals Monday January 27 2025 Swindon-headquartered WHSmith puts high street stores up for sale Swindon-headquartered retail giant WHSmith has put its high street stores up for sale. The company confirmed at the weekend that it was seeking a buyer for its 500 high street outlets. The announcement means uncertainty for the group’s 5,000 […]
Swindon & Wiltshire M&A, deals Friday December 13 2024 South West Investment Fund makes 100th deal The British Business Bank‘s South West Investment Fund has marked its 100th deal in the region, having driven over £40 million of investment into new and growing businesses across the South West since its launch last year. Somerset-based producer […]
