Acquisition History / United Kingdom
Company Acquisitions in United Kingdom
202 publicly known acquisitions of businesses based in United Kingdom, across all acquirers we track.
- 1Dianomi plcacquired by Taboola · Digital advertising↗
- 2Walker Precision Engineeringacquired by Karman Holdings Inc. · Precision engineering for defense and space↗
- 3Moore Barlow LLPacquired by Knights Group Holdings plc · Legal services↗
- 4Time Finance plcacquired by Bentley Park (UK) Limited (parent of Ultimate Finance) · SME finance↗
- 5CyanConnode Holdings plcacquired by Esyasoft Holding · Smart metering communications↗
- 6System1 Group plcacquired by Brave Bison Group plc · Marketing effectiveness research↗
- 7Mistral Data Limitedacquired by Tracsis plc · Rail software↗
- 8Bristan Group Limitedacquired by FM Mattsson Group · Taps and showers (bathroom products)↗
- 9Plus Group of Companies Limited (87.9%)acquired by Tavistock Investments Plc · AI agent technology & paraplanning services↗
- 10Bromford Precision Solutions Limitedacquired by Sigma Advanced Systems · Aerospace precision engineering↗
- 11SevenCanyonacquired by ZEAL Network SE · Online prize draw competitions↗
- 12Bennettsacquired by Hagerty, Inc. · Motorcycle insurance broking↗
- 13Tancredi Intelligent Communication Ltdacquired by Public Policy Holding Company, Inc. · Strategic and financial communications↗
- 14Austin Professional Resourcing LLP (APR) - trade and assetsacquired by XPS Pensions Group plc · General insurance actuarial consulting↗
- 15GeoPura Limitedacquired by Ballard Power Systems Inc. · Hydrogen power generation solutions↗
- 16Specialist Fleet Services Limitedacquired by NRG Fleet Services Limited · Vehicle fleet management↗
- 17Uncovered Holdings Limitedacquired by LBG Media plc · Social-first creative agency↗
- 18BCI UK Holdings Limited (Multiplex Global Limited)acquired by Obayashi Corporation · Building construction↗
- 19H.S. Jackson & Son (Fencing) Limited (Jacksons)acquired by BRCK Group PLC (formerly Brickability Group) · Premium fencing manufacturing↗
- 20Mpac Lambert Limitedacquired by Mech.i.Tronic S.p.A. · Automation equipment↗
- 21m3teracquired by Salesforce · Usage-based billing↗
- 22Rev Comps (trade & assets of Rev Corp Limited)acquired by Winvia Entertainment plc · Online prize-draw competitions↗
- 23Goonhilly Earth Station Limitedacquired by Intuitive Machines, Inc. · Satellite ground stations / space communications↗
- 24Cordel Group plcacquired by Vossloh AG · Rail AI / survey analytics software↗
- 25Hi-Force Group Holdingsacquired by Snap-on Incorporated · Hydraulic tools and systems manufacturing↗
- 26Obviously Group Limitedacquired by RWS Holdings plc · IP / brand protection software↗
- 27Edwards Diving Services Limitedacquired by Renew Holdings plc (via Envolve Infrastructure Limited) · Marine & civil engineering services to the water industry↗
- 28Dotlines (Guernsey) Ltd and Audra Solutions Ltd (Dotlines Group)acquired by Ikigai Ventures Limited (now Dotlines Global Limited) · Telecoms, digital infrastructure and fintech↗
- 29Van Elle Holdings plcacquired by STRABAG UK Limited · Ground engineering / piling contractor↗
- 30Advent BioServices Ltd.acquired by Northwest Biotherapeutics, Inc. · Cell therapy contract manufacturing↗
- 31Don Electronics Limited (incl. Synatel Instrumentation Limited)acquired by Braime Group PLC · Electronic component manufacturing↗
- 32Ives & Co Solicitorsacquired by River Cam Group (Louis Lew) · Legal services (consumer legal services, residential conveyancing, wills and probate)↗
- 33Nene Valley Fire & Acousticacquired by Galliford Try plc · Fire door and passive fire protection↗
- 34UK Biocentre Limitedacquired by Azenta, Inc. · Biobank sample storage and processing↗
- 35BPX Groupacquired by RS Group plc · Industrial automation & control distribution↗
- 36BrewDog (brand, UK brewing operations and 11 bars)acquired by Tilray Brands, Inc. · Craft brewing and bars↗
- 37The Portsmouth Harbour Ferry Company Limitedacquired by Uber Boat by Thames Clippers (TC Gosport Bidco / TC UK Topco) · Passenger ferry↗
- 38Scalextric business (Hornby Hobbies)acquired by Scalextric Motorsports (Mark Brown, Purbeck Capital Partners) · Toys and hobby products↗
- 39CloudRx Holdings Limited, Hyperdrug Pharmaceuticals Ltd and Webmed Pharmacy Ltdacquired by Vulcan Two Group plc · Online pharmacy (ePharmacy)↗
- 40essensys plcacquired by Mark Furness-led Bidco · Flexible workspace software↗
- 41PAM Healthcare Limitedacquired by Optima Health plc · Occupational health services↗
- 42PRP Optoelectronics Ltdacquired by SDI Group plc · Avionics / defence LED components↗
- 43Flockacquired by Admiral Group plc · Motor fleet insurtech↗
- 441Spatial plcacquired by VertiGIS · Geospatial software↗
- 45Flexitricity Ltdacquired by Drax Group plc · Flexible energy optimisation / route-to-market services↗
- 46Pearson Ham Group's market pricing businessacquired by Fintel plc (Defaqto) · Insurance pricing data↗
- 47Digitalkacquired by Hansen Technologies Limited · Telecoms / MVNO software↗
- 48G=mc2acquired by Mobeus · Marketing / communications agency↗
- 49SheerLuxeacquired by Future plc · Digital publishing / lifestyle media↗
- 50Janus Henderson Group plcacquired by Trian Fund Management and General Catalyst · Asset management↗
- 51Intelligent Resource Management Limited (SaveMoneyCutCarbon)acquired by Haydale Graphene Industries plc · Energy-efficiency & sustainability solutions↗
- 52RATP Dev UK sightseeing bus operations (Tootbus London & Bath)acquired by FirstGroup plc · Sightseeing bus operations↗
- 53H. Mears (Furnishers) Ltdacquired by All Interests Aligned (AIA) with operator Philip Cefai · Flooring retail and installation↗
- 54Inspecs Group plcacquired by Luke Johnson and Ian Livingstone consortium (Bidco 1125 Limited) · Eyewear design and manufacturing↗
- 55Wood UK Transmission & Distribution businessacquired by United Infrastructure · Power network engineering↗
- 56Victorian House Window Group Limited (Victorian Sliders)acquired by Inwido AB · Window manufacturing↗
- 57Noted Aromasacquired by NVM Private Equity; eComplete · Direct-to-consumer fragrance brand↗
- 58Jaduacquired by Netcall plc · Local government web / CMS software↗
- 59W.H. Ireland Group plcacquired by Team plc · Wealth management and stockbroking↗
- 60Alchemy Ingredientsacquired by Elementis plc · Cosmetic ingredients (natural rheology modifiers)↗
- 61Grassform Plant Hireacquired by NPK International Inc. · Temporary access matting / plant hire↗
- 62Millenium Site Services and Millenium Propertiesacquired by Maple House Capital (Innocent Udia) · Rail repair and refurbishment services↗
- 63Practice Plus Group Hospitals Limitedacquired by Narayana Hrudayalaya Ltd · Hospitals↗
- 64SlimFast UK & Europe (trade and assets)acquired by Supreme plc · Meal replacement / weight management brand↗
- 65Emerald Power Ltdacquired by Excalon Holdings Ltd (Renew Holdings plc) · Electricity network / overhead lines contracting↗
- 66Emerald Power Ltdacquired by Renew Holdings plc · Overhead power line maintenance and repair↗
- 67Credas Technologies Ltdacquired by SmartSearch · Identity verification / AML compliance software↗
- 68Paul Mathew Transport Ltdacquired by Eyal Kaplan (Novastone Capital Advisors operator-led programme) · Specialist transport and warehousing logistics↗
- 69Deliveroo plcacquired by DoorDash, Inc. · Online food delivery↗
- 70Trefeddian Hotel (Aberdovey) Limitedacquired by BLS International Services Ltd · Hospitality↗
- 71Kasdon Groupacquired by NOTE AB · Electronics contract manufacturing (defence)↗
- 72Frenkel Topping Group plcacquired by Harwood Private Equity · Financial advice for personal injury claimants↗
- 73Fairfax Meadow Europe Limitedacquired by Sysco GB Ltd · Foodservice meat supply↗
- 74MTM London Limitedacquired by Brave Bison Group plc · Strategy consulting and audience insights↗
- 75Crime and Fire Defence Systems Limitedacquired by Journeo plc · Infrastructure protection / physical security systems integration↗
- 76Monodraught Topco Limited (Monodraught)acquired by Genuit Group plc · Commercial ventilation solutions↗
- 77MTMacquired by Brave Bison Group plc · Media research consultancy↗
- 78The Lawyeracquired by Legal Benchmarking Group · B2B legal media / information↗
- 79Comfort Click Limitedacquired by Zydus Wellness Ltd (via Alidac) · Health and wellness consumer products (e-commerce)↗
- 80OrganOx Limitedacquired by Terumo Corporation · Organ transplant technology↗
- 81Merchant Gourmetacquired by Premier Foods plc · Branded food ingredients↗
- 82H&T Group plcacquired by FirstCash Holdings, Inc. · Pawnbroking↗
- 83funkypigeon.comacquired by Card Factory plc · Online greeting cards↗
- 84Anexo Group plcacquired by DBAY Advisors with Alan Sellers and Samantha Moss (joint bidders) · Credit hire and legal services↗
- 85Northern Superchargers Limitedacquired by Sun TV Network Ltd · Cricket franchise (The Hundred)↗
- 86Adelicious Ltdacquired by Audioboom Group plc · Podcast advertising↗
- 87Exertis UK & Ireland (DCC Technology info-tech business)acquired by AURELIUS Private Equity (Mid-Market Buyout) · Technology products distribution↗
- 88CCLA Investment Management Limitedacquired by Jupiter Fund Management plc · Asset management for charities & faith investors↗
- 89Scottish Everlastingsacquired by Heronshaw Group · Artificial florals and home accessories↗
- 90Landguard Nexus Limitedacquired by Chemring Group PLC · Defence electronics / software defined radio↗
- 91Advantage NRG Ltdacquired by Hercules plc · Power & energy sector labour/engineering services↗
- 92Flexible Engineered Solutions (Group) Holdings Limited (FES)acquired by Hunting PLC · Fluid transfer engineering for offshore oil & gas and renewables↗
- 93Pod Point Group Holdings plcacquired by EDF · EV charging↗
- 94Oxford Instruments NanoScienceacquired by Quantum Design, International Inc. · Cryogenics / quantum technology↗
- 95Rowleys of Northwichacquired by Mentmore Capital Partners · Commercial vehicle contract hire and fleet management↗
- 96MiniMBA (from Centaur Media plc)acquired by Brave Bison Group plc · Online marketing education↗
- 97James T Blakeman & Co Limited (Blakemans)acquired by Cranswick plc · Food manufacturing (sausages)↗
- 98FibreNestacquired by BUUK Infrastructure · Full-fibre broadband↗
- 99Birkett Long LLP (and Birkett Long IFA LLP)acquired by Knights Group Holdings plc · Legal services↗
- 100William Blythe Limitedacquired by H2 Equity Partners (with management) · Inorganic chemicals↗
- 101Curve Digital (Curve Games)acquired by Nazara Technologies Limited · Video games publishing↗
- 102GOSS Technologyacquired by AdvancedAdvT Limited · Public sector digital platform software↗
- 103Staircraftacquired by Gait Consulting · Timber building products manufacturing↗
- 104CVS Group crematoria operationsacquired by Anima Care UK Limited (Funecap Group) · Pet cremation↗
- 105Science in Sport plcacquired by bd-capital · Sports nutrition↗
- 106LYST LTDacquired by ZOZO, Inc. · Fashion e-commerce↗
- 107Edge Medical Ltdacquired by AddLife AB · Orthopaedic surgery distribution (Medtech)↗
- 108Giftcloudacquired by Recharge · Digital gift cards / rewards↗
- 109WHSmith UK High Street businessacquired by Modella Capital · Retail↗
- 110AJ Bell Platinum (SIPP and SSAS business)acquired by InvestAcc Group Limited · Pension administration↗
- 111Summit Veterinary Pharmaceuticals Limitedacquired by Swedencare AB · Veterinary specials pharmaceuticals↗
- 112Kingswood Holdings Limitedacquired by HSQ Investment Limited · Wealth management↗
- 113Ambala Foods Limitedacquired by Cake Box Holdings plc · Food manufacturing↗
- 114Alunetacquired by Eurocell plc · Aluminium window & door systems distribution↗
- 115Launch Diagnostics Holdings Limitedacquired by Duomed Belgium NV (Palex Healthcare Group) · Diagnostics distribution↗
- 116IBB Law LLPacquired by Knights Group Holdings plc · Legal services↗
- 117BlakYaksacquired by Proact IT Group AB · Cloud / Azure consultancy↗
- 118Synertec (Holdings) Ltdacquired by Restore plc · Document management / business process outsourcing↗
- 119PeoplePlus Group Limitedacquired by Talent International (UK) Limited (Swipejobs) · Employability and skills training↗
- 120Polaris Actuaries & Consultants Ltdacquired by XPS Pensions Group plc · Actuarial consulting for insurers↗
- 121Good Energy Group plcacquired by Esyasoft Holding · Renewable electricity supply↗
- 122Carr's Engineering Divisionacquired by Cadre Holdings, Inc. · Nuclear and defence engineering↗
- 123The Pitreavie Group Limitedacquired by Macfarlane Group PLC · Protective packaging manufacturing & distribution↗
- 124April Sixacquired by Marketbridge · B2B marketing agency↗
- 125Engage Digital Partnersacquired by Brave Bison Group plc · Sports digital media agency↗
- 126Kinovo plcacquired by Sureserve Group · Property services / compliance↗
- 127Deeper Insights AI Ltdacquired by Cisco · Deeper Insights helps organizations design, build, and implement AI solutions and services for enterprise use cases↗
- 128Bravissimo Group Limitedacquired by Wacoal Holdings Corp. · Lingerie and swimwear retail↗
- 129Saepio Information Securityacquired by Aurias · Technology/Security
- 130Lumenisityacquired by Microsoft · Optical networking↗
- 131Spirit.aiacquired by Amazon↗
- 132Codeplayacquired by Intel · Software↗
- 133Credit Kudos incacquired by Apple · Fintech↗
- 134AI Musicacquired by Apple · Music production↗
- 135ContentCalacquired by Adobe · Social media content planning↗
- 136Veeqoacquired by Amazon↗
- 137IMImobileacquired by Cisco · Cloud communications software↗
- 138Dataformacquired by Google · Big data, analytics↗
- 139Softomotiveacquired by Microsoft · Robotic Process Automation↗
- 140Metaswitch Networksacquired by Microsoft · 5G Networking↗
- 141Spectral Edgeacquired by Apple · Low-light photography↗
- 142IKinemaacquired by Apple · Motion capture↗
- 143Dependabotacquired by Microsoft · Open source tool↗
- 144Omnitekacquired by Intel · FPGA video acceleration↗
- 145Ensoft Ltdacquired by Cisco · Software solutions for service provider networks↗
- 146Dialog Semiconductoracquired by Apple · Chip development↗
- 147Shazamacquired by Apple · Music and Image recognition↗
- 148GraphicsFuzzacquired by Google · GPU reliability↗
- 149Ninja Theoryacquired by Microsoft · Video games↗
- 150Playground Gamesacquired by Microsoft · Video games↗
- 151Reduxacquired by Google · Audio↗
- 152Opteviaacquired by IBM · Specialist provider of Microsoft Dynamics CRM based solutions and associated services to the public sector↗
- 153SwiftKeyacquired by Microsoft · Virtual keyboard↗
- 154Acanoacquired by Cisco · Acano provides collaboration infrastructure and conferencing software↗
- 155VocalIQacquired by Apple · Speech technology↗
- 156Semetricacquired by Apple · Music analytics↗
- 157Camel Audioacquired by Apple · Audio plug-ins and sound libraries↗
- 158Dark Blue Labs & Vision Factoryacquired by Google · Artificial intelligence↗
- 159Rangespanacquired by Google · E-commerce↗
- 160SeeWhyacquired by SAP · Behavioural target marketing↗
- 161spider.ioacquired by Google · Anti-click fraud↗
- 162DeepMind Technologiesacquired by Google · Artificial intelligence↗
- 163Acunuacquired by Apple · Database analytics↗
- 164Daeja Image Systemsacquired by IBM · Viewer for document management systems↗
- 165Aeponaacquired by Intel · Computer networking software↗
- 166Ubiquisysacquired by Cisco · Mobile software↗
- 167Summlyacquired by Yahoo · News aggregation, summarization↗
- 168Novauris Technologiesacquired by Apple · Speech recognition↗
- 169Butterfly Software Ltd.acquired by IBM · Data Analysis and Migration Software↗
- 170Eviacquired by Amazon↗
- 171NDS Groupacquired by Cisco · Conditional Access↗
- 172i2 Limitedacquired by IBM · Intelligence Analytics↗
- 173Pushbuttonacquired by Amazon↗
- 174The Book Depositoryacquired by Amazon↗
- 175BeatThatQuote.comacquired by Google · Price comparison service↗
- 176LoveFilmacquired by Amazon↗
- 177Phonetic Artsacquired by Google · Speech synthesis↗
- 178IMSenseacquired by Apple · High-dynamic-range (HDR) photography↗
- 179ScanSafeacquired by Cisco · SaaS Web Security Provider↗
- 180Opened Handacquired by Intel · Linux software↗
- 181Multimap.comacquired by Microsoft · Mapping↗
- 182Digital Photography Reviewacquired by Amazon↗
- 183AdInteraxacquired by Yahoo · Online advertising↗
- 184iView Multimediaacquired by Microsoft · Digital asset management↗
- 185Lionhead Studiosacquired by Microsoft · Video games↗
- 186Whereonearthacquired by Yahoo · Web mapping↗
- 187Parc Technologiesacquired by Cisco · Routers↗
- 188Rareacquired by Microsoft · Video games↗
- 189Atlantech Technologiesacquired by Cisco · Network management↗
- 190STNCacquired by Microsoft · Community software↗
- 191Online Anywhereacquired by Yahoo · Content delivery network↗
- 192Xemplar Educationacquired by Apple · Software↗
- 193Network Managersacquired by Microsoft · Systems design↗
- 194NextBaseacquired by Microsoft · Software↗
- 195Company-iacquired by Gen Digital · Information technology↗
- 196Host Europe Groupacquired by GoDaddy · Web Hosting↗
- 197MessageLabsacquired by Gen Digital · SaaS Security Provider↗
- 198Play.comacquired by Rakuten · E-commerce↗
- 199Symantec UKacquired by Gen Digital · Wholesale software↗
- 200Technophone Ltdacquired by Nokia↗
- 201Webscreen Systems , Bracknell UK Founded : 2002acquired by Juniper Networks · dDoS↗
- 202Zortech Internationalacquired by Gen Digital · Compiler software↗