Macdonald Henderson Highlights April 2025 Achievements
Deal News | May 22, 2025 | Macdonald Henderson Ltd.

In April 2025, Macdonald Henderson Ltd., a prominent advisory firm, provided professional guidance on several high-profile transactions and legal arrangements across diverse sectors in Scotland. Key engagements included the successful completion of the acquisition of PJ's Foods, a leading sandwich manufacturer, by Tiffin Sandwiches, affirming its status as the UK's largest independent food-to-go manufacturer. Other transactions included restructuring the shareholdings of a Scottish wealth advisory firm and providing regulatory advice to a Glasgow-based accountancy and audit firm. The firm also advised a Scottish building consultancy on setting up an EMI option scheme to retain its management team and assisted in inter-spousal share transfers within an insurance-related enterprise as part of settlement proceedings. Additionally, Macdonald Henderson supported a rural community body on property title matters and completed lease documentation for a substantial leisure facility on behalf of a leisure provider.
Sectors
- Food Manufacturing
- Financial Services
- Leisure and Hospitality
- Real Estate
Geography
- Scotland, UK – All the transactions and advisory services mentioned are focused on entities in Scotland.
Industry
- Food Manufacturing – This involves the acquisition of PJ's Foods, a leading sandwich manufacturer.
- Financial Services – Includes advice provided to a Scottish wealth advisory firm on share restructuring.
- Leisure and Hospitality – Macdonald Henderson assisted in the lease documentation for a leisure facility.
- Real Estate – Advisory services were provided for property title matters involving a rural community body.
Financials
Participants
Name | Role | Type | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Macdonald Henderson Ltd. | Advisor | Company | Macdonald Henderson is providing advisory services for various transactions and legal matters. |
PJ's Foods | Target | Company | Scotland’s leading sandwich manufacturer and distributor, acquired by Tiffin Sandwiches. |
Tiffin Sandwiches | Buyer | Company | UK’s largest independent national 'food-to-go' manufacturer acquiring PJ's Foods. |