Swindon & Wiltshire M&A, deals 18.08.2026 Midlands accountancy firm snaps up Wiltshire practice Fast-growing Stoke-on-Trent accountancy firm DJH has snapped up Wiltshire practice Gooding Accounts to join its 20-office, 900-employee company. Sam and Katy Gooding will continue to lead Trowbridge-based Gooding Accounts following the acquisition. The firm moved into new premises at […]
Swindon & Wiltshire M&A, deals 07.08.2026 UK private equity interest in South West up in first half of 2026 Total private equity deals in the South West and Wales rose in the first half of this year, according to KPMG UK’s private equity pulse. The mid-year study into private equity deal activity found that interest in the region […]
Swindon & Wiltshire M&A, deals 15.07.2026 Good Energy signs biggest supply deal Wiltshire-headquartered renewable energy provider Good Energy has secured the largest energy supply deal in its 26‑year history, signing a two-year power purchase agreement with Ørsted to buy electricity from its offshore wind farms. The contract runs from October 2026 […]
Swindon & Wiltshire M&A, deals 26.06.2026 Berkshire software firm acquired by European AI firm A Berkshire-based document management software provider has been acquired by European AI firm. Calico IIM’s acquisition of Filestream is its first UK deal and its entry into the British market. FileStream, which has spent more than 20 years building […]
Swindon & Wiltshire M&A, deals Tuesday August 18 2026 Midlands accountancy firm snaps up Wiltshire practice Fast-growing Stoke-on-Trent accountancy firm DJH has snapped up Wiltshire practice Gooding Accounts to join its 20-office, 900-employee company. Sam and Katy Gooding will continue to lead Trowbridge-based Gooding Accounts following the acquisition. The firm moved into new premises at […]
Swindon & Wiltshire M&A, deals Friday August 7 2026 UK private equity interest in South West up in first half of 2026 Total private equity deals in the South West and Wales rose in the first half of this year, according to KPMG UK’s private equity pulse. The mid-year study into private equity deal activity found that interest in the region […]
Swindon & Wiltshire M&A, deals Wednesday July 15 2026 Good Energy signs biggest supply deal Wiltshire-headquartered renewable energy provider Good Energy has secured the largest energy supply deal in its 26‑year history, signing a two-year power purchase agreement with Ørsted to buy electricity from its offshore wind farms. The contract runs from October 2026 […]
Swindon & Wiltshire M&A, deals Friday June 26 2026 Berkshire software firm acquired by European AI firm A Berkshire-based document management software provider has been acquired by European AI firm. Calico IIM’s acquisition of Filestream is its first UK deal and its entry into the British market. FileStream, which has spent more than 20 years building […]
Swindon & Wiltshire M&A, deals Thursday April 30 2026 West law firm goes into liquidation as sale falls through A Bath- and Wiltshire-based law firm has gone into administration after a planned sale fell through at short notice. BLB Solicitors, which has offices in Bath, Bristol, Bradford-on-Avon, Swindon, Almondsbury and Trowbridge ceased trading today (April 30). In a […]
Swindon & Wiltshire M&A, deals Wednesday April 15 2026 Collaborators complete official merger Multi-disciplinary advisory, tax and audit firm Moore Kingston Smith has merged with long-term collaborator Moore South. The deal unites two long‑established practices within the Moore UK network and combines the strengths of both firms while ensuring complete continuity for […]
Swindon & Wiltshire M&A, deals Monday April 13 2026 Swindon corporate finance experts secure deal for slate firm The continued success of an international importer of slate for the building industry has been secured by Swindon’s corporate finance specialists Watersheds. The deal sees European Slate Company Limited (ESCO) acquired by Euston Ventures Ltd, positioning the business for […]
Swindon & Wiltshire M&A, deals Monday April 13 2026 Wiltshire retrofit company acquires renewables firm Chippenham-based home retrofit company Genous has acquired Cotswold Energy in a landmark deal for the renewable installation industry. The acquisition comes at a pivotal time for the sector, following recent disruption to government-backed energy efficiency schemes. Genous’ investment will […]
Swindon & Wiltshire M&A, deals Thursday March 19 2026 Good Energy marks fifth solar acquisition in 18 months Chippenham-based renewable electricity supplier Good Energy has acquired Low Energy Services, a leading commercial solar panel installer servicing Scotland and the North East of England, marking the company’s fifth solar acquisition in 18 months. Low Energy Services has become […]
Swindon & Wiltshire M&A, deals Monday March 2 2026 Swindon firm acquires digital marketing agency Swindon-based creative agency GEL Studios has acquired digital marketing agency Infinity Nation, bringing more than two decades of paid media and search engine optimisation expertise into its in-house team. The merging of GEL Studios established creative solutions with Infinity […]
Swindon & Wiltshire M&A, deals Thursday November 27 2025 Watersheds advise on international acquisition of The English Cheesecake Company Swindon corporate finance experts Watersheds have advised on the acquisition of The English Cheesecake Company by a Swiss company. The Emmi Group has acquired The English Cheesecake Company, the UK premium cheesecake brand. The English Cheesecake Company was founded […]
Swindon & Wiltshire M&A, deals Monday November 3 2025 Old Mill joins Kinbrook in “strategic combination” South west accountancy firm Old Mill has joined accounting, wealth management, legal and professional advisory services group Kinbrook in what the parties are describing as a “strategic combination”. Old Mill will be the Kinbrook Group’s “anchor in the South […]
Swindon & Wiltshire M&A, deals Friday October 10 2025 Furniturebox secures £1 million support to drive growth Chippenham-based online furniture company Furniturebox has secured new financial support from Barclays to drive the business’ growth trajectory as it continues to expand product lines and provide innovative offerings. Founded by two 17-year-old best friends Dan Beckles and Monty […]
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 […]
