Ownership changes · as of
Most active buyers
The companies and groups that bought the most UK companies in the last 24 months, detected
from Companies House filings. Several buying companies in one group count as one buyer.
- Traust Topco Limited PE backedBuying through Kids Planet Day Nurseries Limited (98), KCP Nursery Ltd (1), Kids Planet Meithrinfa Dyddiol Ltd. (1), Traust Bidco Limited (1)
- 24 months
- 41
- Since 2017
- 101
- Staff acquired
- 1,982
- Celnor Topco Limited PE backedBuying through Celnor Group Limited (32), Celnor Environmental Compliance Limited (5), Arem Group Limited (2), Airey Miller Limited (1)
- 24 months
- 22
- Since 2017
- 40
- Staff acquired
- 641
- Perspective Financial Group Limited PE backedBuying through PFM Group Limited (26)
Recent deals (8)
- Novus Wealth Holdings Ltd
- Carlton Smith Asset Protection Limited
- Belper Independent Financial Solutions Limited
- Professional Financial Centre (Cumbria) Limited
- Grosvenor Wealth Management Limited
- Mackrill Financial Management Limited
- CWM Holdings Limited
- Cockburn Lucas Independent Financial Consulting Limited
- 24 months
- 22
- Since 2017
- 26
- Staff acquired
- 244
- Sumer Group Holdings Limited PE backedBuying through Cowgills Limited (5), Jerroms Business Solutions Holdings Limited (4), Jerroms Business Solutions Limited (4), EQ Accountants Limited (3), Simmons Gainsford Professional Services Limited (3)
- 24 months
- 21
- Since 2017
- 38
- Staff acquired
- 671
- Envisage Healthcare Limited PE backed
- 24 months
- 21
- Since 2017
- 24
- Staff acquired
- 309
- Constellation Software UK Holdco Ltd PE backedBuying through Jonas Computing (UK) Limited (20), Kinetic Solutions Limited (12), Vesta Software Group Limited (9), Volaris Group UK Holdco Ltd (9)
- 24 months
- 17
- Since 2017
- 76
- Staff acquired
- 369
- Central Holdco Ltd PE backedBuying through Clear Group (Holdings) Limited (22), A One Holdings Limited (2), Richmond Newco Limited (2), A One Insurance Services (BMTH) Limited (1), Clear London Markets Limited (1)
- 24 months
- 17
- Since 2017
- 28
- Staff acquired
- 360
- Pulford Trading Limited PE backedBuying through Chalk Nursery Trading Limited (5), Magnus Care Group Limited (4), Medina Sasm Limited (4), Priory CC71 Limited (4)
- 24 months
- 16
- Since 2017
- 45
- Staff acquired
- 737
- Xeinadin Topco 1 Limited PE backedBuying through Xeinadin Group Limited (29), Xeinadin BW Limited (3), Arlington Accountants Limited (1), Xeinadin Bidco Limited (1), Xeinadin Cambridge Limited (1)
- 24 months
- 16
- Since 2017
- 38
- Staff acquired
- 330
- Melrose Row Ltd PE backedBuying through Albany Hill Limited (7), Albany Hill North Opco Limited (7), Albany Hill Mids Opco Limited (4), Albany Hill Southwest Opco Limited (3), Albany Hill South Opco Limited (2)
- 24 months
- 16
- Since 2017
- 23
- Staff acquired
- 685
- Buying through RS Group Investments Limited (16)
- 24 months
- 16
- Since 2017
- 16
- Staff acquired
- 661
- Carp Topco Limited PE backed
- 24 months
- 15
- Since 2017
- 28
- Staff acquired
- 1,138
- Auctus Topco Limited PE backedBuying through TC Group Holdings Limited (9), TC (East) Limited (2), TC Bromhead Limited (1), TC CH Limited (1), TC Derby Limited (1)
- 24 months
- 15
- Since 2017
- 18
- Staff acquired
- 383
- Caldera Topco Limited PE backed
- 24 months
- 15
- Since 2017
- 15
- Staff acquired
- 628
- LDC (Managers) Limited PE backedBuying through HSL Compliance Holdings Limited (5), Onecom Technology Group Limited (5), Acora Limited (4), Kerv Group Limited (4), Kerv Midco Limited (4)
- 24 months
- 14
- Since 2017
- 73
- Staff acquired
- 707
- Augusta Topco Limited PE backedBuying through J.M. Glendinning Group Limited (15), JMG Group Investments Limited (10), Greenwood Group Holdings Limited (3), JMG RMS Limited (3), JMG Gi2 Limited (2)
- 24 months
- 14
- Since 2017
- 41
- Staff acquired
- 193
- Macquarie Principal Finance UK Limited PE backedBuying through Thetis Bidco Limited (6), Metcor Group (Holdings) Ltd (5), PTSG Access and Safety Limited (4), Ams Accounting Midco Limited (3), Adapt Biogas Limited (2)
- 24 months
- 14
- Since 2017
- 37
- Staff acquired
- 968
-
- 24 months
- 14
- Since 2017
- 16
- Staff acquired
- 4,306
- Prospire Technologies Ltd PE backed
- 24 months
- 14
- Since 2017
- 14
- Staff acquired
- 330
- Sakura Holdco Limited PE backedBuying through Ho2 Management Limited (11), Athena Vision Limited (1), Ivan R Cammack Ltd (1), Sakura Bidco Limited (1)
- 24 months
- 14
- Since 2017
- 14
- Staff acquired
- 3,470
- Buying through Ho2 Management Limited (116), Athena Vision Limited (1), Columbo Limited (1), Urquharts & CO. Holdings Ltd (1)
- 24 months
- 13
- Since 2017
- 119
- Staff acquired
- 355
- Buying through Partners& Holdings Limited (29)
- 24 months
- 13
- Since 2017
- 29
- Staff acquired
- 227
- LSL Property Services PLC PE backed
- 24 months
- 13
- Since 2017
- 25
- Staff acquired
- 270
- Buying through Compass Group, UK and Ireland Limited (17), Foodbuy Europe Limited (4), Compass Contract Services (U.K.) Limited (2)
- 24 months
- 13
- Since 2017
- 23
- Staff acquired
- 442
- Hydro Topco Limited PE backedBuying through Ipsum Utilities Limited (17), Hydro Bidco Limited (1), Ipsum Water (England & Wales) Limited (1)
- 24 months
- 13
- Since 2017
- 19
- Staff acquired
- 417
- Compliance Group Holdings Limited PE backed
- 24 months
- 13
- Since 2017
- 15
- Staff acquired
- 331
- Dexters Topco Limited PE backedBuying through Dexters London Limited (16), London Resi Ltd (5), Dexters Newco Limited (1), Marsh & Parsons Limited (1)
- 24 months
- 12
- Since 2017
- 23
- Staff acquired
- 227
- Brown & Brown (Europe) Holdco Limited PE backed
- 24 months
- 12
- Since 2017
- 17
- Staff acquired
- 262
- Certek Group Holdco Limited PE backedBuying through Alchemy Bidco Limited (2), Amaldi Bidco Limited (1), Analyte Bidco Limited (1), Comb Bidco Limited (1), Cos Bidco Limited (1)
- 24 months
- 12
- Since 2017
- 15
- Staff acquired
- 572
- Corporate Holding Group LLC
- 24 months
- 12
- Since 2017
- 12
- Staff acquired
- 105
-
- 24 months
- 12
- Since 2017
- 12
- Staff acquired
- 2,114
- Studland Holdco (UK) Limited PE backedBuying through Oak Bidco (UK) Limited (6), Oak Afs England Limited (5), Oak Afs Rawyards Limited (1)
- 24 months
- 12
- Since 2017
- 12
- Staff acquired
- 1,080
-
- 24 months
- 11
- Since 2017
- 57
- Staff acquired
- 553
- Buying through Ohi Gold Care Properties Ltd (7)
- 24 months
- 11
- Since 2017
- 18
- Staff acquired
- 1,266
- Corpacq Group Limited PE backedBuying through 1SPS Bidco 1 Ltd (1), Aesop Bidco Limited (1), Arian Ems Group Holdings Limited (1), BC Bidco 3 Ltd (1), BC Bidco 5 Limited (1)
- 24 months
- 11
- Since 2017
- 11
- Staff acquired
- 533
- Buying through Global Ecology & Environmental Limited (11)
- 24 months
- 11
- Since 2017
- 11
- Staff acquired
- 265
- Redevco Cube Holdco Limited PE backedBuying through Redevco Cube Limited (11)
- 24 months
- 11
- Since 2017
- 11
- Staff acquired
- 0
- Fairstone Executive Management Limited PE backedBuying through Fairstone Holdings Limited (45), Harpenden Pensions and Wealth Management Limited (1)
- 24 months
- 10
- Since 2017
- 46
- Staff acquired
- 132
- Als Dental Laboratories Group Limited PE backedBuying through Amalgamated Laboratory Solutions Limited (25)
- 24 months
- 10
- Since 2017
- 25
- Staff acquired
- 174
- Diploma PLC PE backedBuying through R&G Fluid Power Group Limited (12), Diploma UK Holdings Limited (5), Techsil Limited (2), Clarendon Specialty Fasteners Limited (1), Diploma Holdings PLC (1)
- 24 months
- 10
- Since 2017
- 23
- Staff acquired
- 338
- Cathedral Topco Limited PE backedBuying through Churches Fire Security Ltd. (20)
- 24 months
- 10
- Since 2017
- 20
- Staff acquired
- 140
- Project Step Topco Limited PE backedBuying through Pest Control Partnership (UK) Limited (14)
- 24 months
- 10
- Since 2017
- 14
- Staff acquired
- 256
-
- 24 months
- 10
- Since 2017
- 14
- Staff acquired
- 212
- Project Crown Topco Limited PE backedBuying through BK Plus Limited (10), Alliance Accountants Limited (1), Project Crown Bidco Limited (1)
- 24 months
- 10
- Since 2017
- 12
- Staff acquired
- 178
- Salt Topco Limited PE backedBuying through Inxpress SF Holdco UK Limited (5), Inxpress SF 2 UK Limited (3), Inxpress SF 3 UK Limited (2)
- 24 months
- 10
- Since 2017
- 10
- Staff acquired
- 73
- Wick Topco Limited PE backedBuying through Kin Vet Community Limited (10)
- 24 months
- 10
- Since 2017
- 10
- Staff acquired
- 203
- Amber River Group Limited PE backedBuying through Larkspur Bidco Limited (5), Chancery Financial Planning Holdings Limited (4), CM Bidco Limited (4), Wealth Solutions Holdings Limited (4)
- 24 months
- 9
- Since 2017
- 44
- Staff acquired
- 110
- Ranger Topco Ltd PE backed
- 24 months
- 9
- Since 2017
- 12
- Staff acquired
- 200
- Buying through Countrywide Estate Agents Limited (5), Sequence (UK) Limited (4), Connells Residential (2), Lambert Smith Hampton Group Limited (1)
- 24 months
- 9
- Since 2017
- 12
- Staff acquired
- 203
- Anglotech Group Holdings Limited PE backedBuying through Anglotech Group Limited (10)
- 24 months
- 9
- Since 2017
- 11
- Staff acquired
- 113
- British Columbia Investment Management Corporation
Recent deals (8)
- Healthcare Providers (Gloucester) Limited
- Kent Education Partnership (Holdings) Limited
- Scottish Borders Education Partnership (Holdings) Limited
- Clackmannanshire Schools Education Partnership (Holdings) Limited
- Bbgi Holding Limited
- Blue Light Partnership (Asp) Holdings Limited
- Bbgi (NI) 2 Limited
- Highway Management (City) Holding Limited
- 24 months
- 9
- Since 2017
- 10
- Staff acquired
- 2
- Welltower Inc.
Recent deals (8)
- Tewkesbury Care Home Limited
- Barchester Propco Limited
- Barchester Propco Two Limited
- Scarborough Hall Limited
- Aspen Tower Aphrodite Propco Limited
- Aspen Tower Silverstone Propco (Ashlea Court) Limited
- Aspen Tower Silverstone Propco (Ancaster House) Limited
- Aspen Tower Silverstone Propco (Dalgety Bay) Limited
- 24 months
- 9
- Since 2017
- 10
- Staff acquired
- 260
- Denovo Health Group Limited PE backedBuying through Denovo Healthcare Holdings Limited (9)
- 24 months
- 9
- Since 2017
- 9
- Staff acquired
- 142
- RSK Environment Limited PE backedBuying through CX Group Holdings Limited (3), TBF Contracting Limited (2), Binnie & Partners Limited (1), Can Renewables Limited (1)
- 24 months
- 8
- Since 2017
- 93
- Staff acquired
- 609
- BB Shelf 4 LLP PE backedBuying through Agena Group Bidco Ltd (4), Canary UK Holdco Limited (3), Shackleton Advisers Limited (3), Eden Futures Bidco Limited (2)
- 24 months
- 8
- Since 2017
- 26
- Staff acquired
- 630
- Saturn UK Cleanco Limited PE backedBuying through Specialist Risk Insurance Solutions Limited (9), Specialist Risk Group Limited (4), GB Underwriting Ltd (2), Bolt Holdco Limited (1), MX Underwriting Limited (1)
- 24 months
- 8
- Since 2017
- 19
- Staff acquired
- 139
-
- 24 months
- 8
- Since 2017
- 17
- Staff acquired
- 172
- Emeria Res UK Limited PE backedBuying through Chesterton UK Services Limited (9), Innovus Group Limited (3), Campions Group Limited (2), Chase Buchanan Group Limited (1)
- 24 months
- 8
- Since 2017
- 15
- Staff acquired
- 127
- Caretrust UK Limited PE backedBuying through Impact Property 6 Limited (7), Impact Finance 5 Limited (1), Impact Property 4 Limited (1), Impact Property 7 Limited (1)
- 24 months
- 8
- Since 2017
- 14
- Staff acquired
- 674
- Teqnion AB
- 24 months
- 8
- Since 2017
- 13
- Staff acquired
- 114
- Project Rebelution Topco Limited PE backedBuying through Cooper Parry Digital Holdings Limited (7), Cooper Parry Advisory Limited (3), Cooper Parry Wealth Limited (2)
- 24 months
- 8
- Since 2017
- 12
- Staff acquired
- 226
- Project Ignis Topco Limited PE backed
- 24 months
- 8
- Since 2017
- 11
- Staff acquired
- 528
- Affinia Group Holdings Limited PE backedBuying through LB Financial Solutions Limited (1)
- 24 months
- 8
- Since 2017
- 10
- Staff acquired
- 526
- Cardo Group Limited PE backedBuying through Cardo (Scotland) Holdings Limited (2)
- 24 months
- 8
- Since 2017
- 10
- Staff acquired
- 622
- Fis Nominee Limited PE backedBuying through Kindred Education Limited (8), Forte Bidco Limited (1), Project Falcon Bidco Limited (1)
- 24 months
- 8
- Since 2017
- 10
- Staff acquired
- 361
- Icp Educare Limited PE backed
- 24 months
- 8
- Since 2017
- 10
- Staff acquired
- 356
- Cheshire Holdco Ltd PE backed
- 24 months
- 8
- Since 2017
- 9
- Staff acquired
- 985
- BMS Investment Holdings Limited PE backedBuying through Dr & P Group Limited (8)
- 24 months
- 8
- Since 2017
- 8
- Staff acquired
- 89
- MSK Clinics Holdco Limited PE backedBuying through MSK Clinics Midco Limited (8)
- 24 months
- 8
- Since 2017
- 8
- Staff acquired
- 112
- Omni Infoshare+ Limited PE backed
- 24 months
- 8
- Since 2017
- 8
- Staff acquired
- 162
- RR Topco Limited PE backed
- 24 months
- 8
- Since 2017
- 8
- Staff acquired
- 203
- Armstrong Topco Limited PE backed
- 24 months
- 7
- Since 2017
- 26
- Staff acquired
- 205
- Outcomes First 1 Limited PE backedBuying through Acorn Care and Education Limited (9), Blenheim Schools Group Limited (5), Outcomes First 4 Limited (2)
- 24 months
- 7
- Since 2017
- 16
- Staff acquired
- 410
- Belfry Topco Limited PE backedBuying through Steer Automotive Group Limited (13)
- 24 months
- 7
- Since 2017
- 13
- Staff acquired
- 210
- Buying through Titan Advisory Holdings Limited (8), Titan Investment Management Holdings Limited (2)
- 24 months
- 7
- Since 2017
- 11
- Staff acquired
- 510
- Fern Holdco Limited PE backedBuying through Focus 4 U Ltd. (6), Fern Bidco Limited (1), Lombardi Bidco Limited (1), Touch Bidco Limited (1)
- 24 months
- 7
- Since 2017
- 9
- Staff acquired
- 253
- Graphmars Holdco Limited PE backedBuying through PTSG Electrical Services Limited (7), Premier Technical Services Group Limited (1), PTSG Water Treatment Ltd (1)
- 24 months
- 7
- Since 2017
- 9
- Staff acquired
- 790
- Buying through Eight Group Service Partners Bidco Limited (3), Morris Vermaport Limited (3), Kce FM Holdings Limited (1)
- 24 months
- 7
- Since 2017
- 7
- Staff acquired
- 712
- Mariner Topco Limited PE backed
- 24 months
- 7
- Since 2017
- 7
- Staff acquired
- 187
- MPRC Europe Limited PE backedBuying through Zenzero Solutions Limited (7)
- 24 months
- 7
- Since 2017
- 7
- Staff acquired
- 218
- Buying through Qubic Fiduciaries Limited (7)
- 24 months
- 7
- Since 2017
- 7
- Staff acquired
- 163
- Vadella Topco Limited PE backedBuying through Vadella Bidco Limited (7)
- 24 months
- 7
- Since 2017
- 7
- Staff acquired
- 485
- Buying through Smart Corporate Sustainability Group Limited (1)
- 24 months
- 6
- Since 2017
- 28
- Staff acquired
- 195
- Lifco AB
- 24 months
- 6
- Since 2017
- 22
- Staff acquired
- 213
- Buying through Gallagher Holdings (UK) Limited (12), Gallagher Benefit Services Management Company Limited (2)
- 24 months
- 6
- Since 2017
- 20
- Staff acquired
- 1,527
- Buying through Ekwilliams Accountants Limited (3), Naylor Accountancy Group Limited (3), AD Valorem Group Limited (2), Attention to Finance Group Limited (1)
- 24 months
- 6
- Since 2017
- 20
- Staff acquired
- 92
- Todays Dental Group Limited PE backed
- 24 months
- 6
- Since 2017
- 17
- Staff acquired
- 81
-
- 24 months
- 6
- Since 2017
- 14
- Staff acquired
- 2,373
- Group Holdco 1 Limited PE backedBuying through Bright SG Limited (4), Iris Capital Limited (3), Azets Holdings Limited (2), Tulip Bidco Limited (2), Azets Ireland Holdco Limited (1)
- 24 months
- 6
- Since 2017
- 14
- Staff acquired
- 202
- Pittshanger Holdco Ltd PE backed
- 24 months
- 6
- Since 2017
- 13
- Staff acquired
- 399
- Burlington Education Holdings Limited PE backed
- 24 months
- 6
- Since 2017
- 12
- Staff acquired
- 333
- Fledge Topco Limited PE backedBuying through Storal Learning Ltd (6), Storal Nurseries Limited (3), Fledge Bidco Limited (1), Kingswood Daycare Nursery Limited (1)
- 24 months
- 6
- Since 2017
- 11
- Staff acquired
- 192
-
- 24 months
- 6
- Since 2017
- 10
- Staff acquired
- 555
-
- 24 months
- 6
- Since 2017
- 10
- Staff acquired
- 119
- Buying through First Mortgage Direct Limited (4), Mortgage Advice Bureau Limited (4), Meridian Holdings Group Ltd (2)
- 24 months
- 6
- Since 2017
- 10
- Staff acquired
- 116
-
- 24 months
- 6
- Since 2017
- 9
- Staff acquired
- 146
- RSP Holdco Limited PE backedBuying through Poppy Midco Limited (3), Fuchsia Bidco Limited (2), Dale Leisure Supplies Holdings Limited (1), Foxglove Bidco Limited (1), Poppy Bidco Limited (1)
- 24 months
- 6
- Since 2017
- 9
- Staff acquired
- 553
- Certania Aquico-UK Ltd PE backedBuying through Rasg Holdco Ltd (1)
- 24 months
- 6
- Since 2017
- 7
- Staff acquired
- 306
- Buying through Restore Datashred Limited (3), Restore Technology Limited (1), Synertec (Holdings) Limited (1)
- 24 months
- 6
- Since 2017
- 7
- Staff acquired
- 454
-
- 24 months
- 6
- Since 2017
- 6
- Staff acquired
- 92
How the leaderboard is built
Detected from Companies House filings (people with significant control, officers, charges and shareholder lists). Ownership changes are inferred from public records, not confirmed by the companies involved.
- Deals are the sales on the acquisitions tracker: companies with 5 or more staff or £1m or more turnover that changed hands. Only buyers and backers with two or more deals are listed.
- A buyer is counted at group level: the buying companies below the same group or platform count as one, and the companies they bought through are listed under it.
- A backer is the first financial sponsor registered above the buyer: a private equity house, a fund or a bank's development capital arm.
- The sector is the one in which the buyer made the most deals in the last 24 months. Staff acquired adds up the staff of the companies bought in that time.