18 January 2023

About the UK Activity Report

Some of the leads included in the UK Activity Report in January 2023 include various business acquisitions, expansions, and recruitment opportunities.

Mergers and Acquisitions

• Sona acquires hospitality communications platform Yapster for an undisclosed sum.
• HFMC Wealth acquires R&S Financial Planning in a deal worth £145m.
• Equistone Partners Europe acquires a majority stake in Nexus Vehicle Rental.
• PfP Capital buys development manager igloo Regeneration for an undisclosed sum.

Recruitment and Job Creation

• Train operator Northern aims to recruit up to 280 staff, including drivers and conductors.
• Scientific software firm SciLeads plans to create up to 50 new jobs.
• 70 new jobs to be created in Lincolnshire under a £80m Ministry of Defence contract.
• US consultancy Treliant creating 150 jobs in Belfast over the next three years.
• Pharma firm Upperton Pharma Solutions to create 150 jobs at its new HQ.

Expansions and Contractions

• Hiring Hub secures a multimillion-pound investment to drive expansion plans.
• Family-run haulage firm takes 30,000 sq ft unit after landing a £2m funding package.
• Paperchase lines up administrators as a pre-pack looks likely.
• EV battery maker Britishvolt goes into administration with 300 redundancies.
• Hampshire Cultural Trust attractions face job losses.