Macdonald Henderson are proud to rank at number 1 for number of deals completed in Scotland, in the Experian (UK &I) M&A Review in 2025, for the second year in a row.
As the report notes, overall, the Scotland’s M&A performance across sectors illustrates a broad and resilient market, supported by consistent investor engagement and strong activity in both established and expanding industries.
Speaking to Scottish Legal News (4th March 2026) about this success, MH Managing Director David Beveridge commented:
“Firstly, the MH corporate team is exceptionally strong right now – in the shape of Laura McKnight, Cameron Broome, Emily Glen-Hencher, Darya Burton and Eva Fraser, we’ve got a core of established and rising stars, each able to lead, negotiate and conclude corporate transactions in the seven-eight figures bracket, ably supported by first class technology and our firm’s practice areas, particularly property and private client.
“Secondly, the Scottish small to mid-cap deal market has seen unprecedented levels of activity in the last 24 months. Succession is accelerating across Scotland’s mid-market. A significant cohort of founders are approaching transition points, forcing long-delayed decisions on ownership and control. Strategic acquirers from Europe and the North America continue to target profitable, well-run Scottish businesses with export capability and technical depth. (Spring) capital gains tax changes are repeatedly compressing timelines and pulling transactions forward. Subject to global/geopolitical headwinds, we don’t see this context changing in the coming year.
“We’re grateful to our clients, contacts and friends in business for their unwavering support, energy and resilience.”
https://www.experian.co.uk/content/dam/marketing/uki/uk/en/pdf/ED26-430-MA-Full-year-report-2025.pdf