A leading UK manufacturer of high-performance timber doorsets has been acquired by Swedish listed conglomerate Lagercrantz. Principal Doorsets Ltd manufactures and supplies specialist, high-quality and certified fire-resistant doorsets. The company’s market-leading products are accredited for their fire, smoke and x-ray resistance…

Heidi – a fast-growing online tour operator specialising in flexible ski holidays – has raised £5.6 million in a funding round led by Mercia Ventures, with participation from Active Partners and private investors. The Bristol-based business currently employs 44 staff…

Two family-owned dairy businesses have joined forces, with the acquisition of Cornwall’s Trewithen Dairy by German-owned multinational Ehrmann. The deal paves the way for a £20 million investment in expanding Trewithen’s Glynn Valley facilities. A new state-of-the-art production plant, expected…

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a leading global air cargo handler and a member of the SATS Group, has expanded its international cargo handling capabilities with the acquisition of Swedish-based Terminal & Transporttjänst i Sigtuna AB and sister company APH Logistics…

Chartered accountants and business advisers PKF Francis Clark are celebrating after winning Corporate Advisory Team of the Year at Insider’s South West Dealmakers Awards 2024. The prestigious awards recognise the region’s professional services sector and celebrate the success achieved by…

The corporate finance team at PKF Francis Clark has been shortlisted 12 times across seven categories at the Insider Media South West Dealmakers Awards 2024. The team has enjoyed a successful first half of 2024, with multiple deal completions achieving…

Eden Sustainable’s vision of empowering a more sustainable future has taken a significant step forward after securing up to £75 million in funding from Thrive Renewables. The partnership will accelerate the rollout of private wire solar power purchase agreement (PPA)…

A management buyout at Crondall Energy has seen a large proportion of its team take an ownership stake in the independent offshore energy consultancy. Founded in 2001, Crondall Energy provides strategic, commercial and technical services for offshore energy projects in…

Renewable energy installer The Little Green Energy Company has been sold to Hometree, the fast-growing residential energy services company. Based in Tonbridge, Kent, The Little Green Energy Company (LGEC) has pioneered the installation of solar panels, batteries and electric vehicle…

Valeport, a Devon-based marine technology company with clients worldwide, is to be acquired by leading-edge subsea technology company Teledyne Marine for an undisclosed sum. The independent family-owned business, established in 1969, is recognised as a market leader in the design…