Swindon & Wiltshire M&A, deals 15.04.2026 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 […]
Watersheds advise on international acquisition of The English Cheesecake Company Read more 27.11.2025
Swindon & Wiltshire M&A, deals 13.04.2026 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 13.04.2026 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 19.03.2026 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 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 […]
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. […]
