Macdonald Henderson Advises on March 2025 Deals
Deal News | Apr 02, 2025 | Macdonald Henderson Ltd.
Macdonald Henderson, a leading advisory firm, reported its impressive performance for March 2025, highlighting its number one ranking in Scotland for completed deals as per the Experian UK & Ireland M&A Review 2024. The firm successfully advised on a diverse range of transactions across various sectors which included a significant investment in a Scottish manufacturing firm, MBO of a tech company, acquisition by Scotland's Housing Network, and disposal of a logistics business. The firm was also heavily involved in advising on EMI option schemes, intra-family business share transfers, and governance and restructuring matters across Scotland and the UK. This includes significant work with wealth management, materials handling, and engineering companies, as well as real estate lease negotiations in Scotland.
Sectors
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Professional Services
Geography
- Scotland – The article emphasizes deals and advisory services provided in Scotland, including Scottish companies and organizations.
- United Kingdom – Deals extend beyond Scotland to include broader UK involvement, such as with a UK manufacturing business and English property investor.
Industry
- Mergers & Acquisitions – This is the primary focus of the article, detailing the advisory roles in various transactions completed by Macdonald Henderson.
- Professional Services – Macdonald Henderson is providing advisory services across a range of sectors as highlighted in the article.
Financials
- Seven-figure – The amount of investment received by the Scottish manufacturing business.
Participants
| Name | Role | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macdonald Henderson Ltd. | Advisor | Company | A leading advisory firm specializing in M&A and other strategic transactions based in Scotland. |
| Scottish manufacturing business | Target | Company | A well-established company receiving a seven-figure investment. |
| UK debt and equity investor | Bidding Company | Company | A leading investor in the UK providing investment into the Scottish manufacturing business. |
| Scottish technology company | Target | Company | A company involved in an MBO specializing in intelligent data acquisition systems. |
| Scotland's Housing Network | Bidding Company | Company | A membership organization acquiring CD Consultancy. |
| CD Consultancy | Target | Company | A regulatory consultant business acquired by Scotland's Housing Network. |
| HP Transport (Scotland) | Target | Company | A Scottish logistics business involved in a management disposal. |
| UK materials handling equipment company | Other Company | Company | A family business seeking to establish an EMI option scheme. |
| Scottish wealth management business | Other Company | Company | An independent firm restructuring share capital for EMI scheme establishment. |
| Scottish IFA practice | Other Company | Company | An investment advisory practice dealing with deferred consideration issues. |
| Scottish water monitoring company | Other Company | Company | A jointly owned company facing governance and shareholding restructuring. |
| UK jeweller business | Other Company | Company | A business involved in intra-family share transfer and constitutional changes. |
| Scottish drainage specialist | Other Company | Company | Preparing for a potential buyout of majority shareholder. |
| Pension fund | Other Company | Company | Involved in lease negotiation for industrial premises. |
| UK multi-site leisure operator | Other Company | Company | Leasing shopping centre premises. |
| High profile engineering business | Other Company | Company | Leasing extensive yard premises. |
| English property investor | Other Company | Company | Involved in selling commercial premises in South West Scotland. |