Roundup of GS Verde Group’s Q1 2025 Deals
posted 3rd April 2025
GS Verde Group has had an exciting start to 2025 which include a wave of successful client transactions and key achievements for the company.
Our ‘One Team’ approach has enables us to conclude Q1 2025 successfully after working on numerous transactions including acquisitions, employment ownership transitions, business sales and fundings.
This success reflects our recent accomplishment in being named the most active legal and financial advisers in the M&A sector in 2024 by Experian’s Market IQ Report. This is GS Verde Group’s third consecutive year in ranking no.1 in both the legal and financial advice categories following success in 2022, 2023 and 2024.
Q1 2025 also included GS Verde Group in being recognised as the ‘Financial Business of the Year’ at the Cardiff Life Awards after celebrating a record-breaking year for deals and acquisitions.
Here is a roundup of our published deals in Q1 2025.
Acquisitions
Case UK and Health 2 Employment have come together under a new entity, Case 4 Health 2 Employment, and are now part of The BUSY Group. This new partnership is a significant step in creating a one-stop shop for well-being, employment and occupational health services.
GS Verde Group were pleased to advise Merthyr Tydfil-based Case UK on the transaction, supporting the business with advisory support throughout the deal.
n Industries Group Limited, a champion of UK SME Industrial business, is delighted to announce that it has acquired a majority stake in Friction Technology Limited, a market leader in the friction materials market. The deal was advised on by GS Verde Group.
Friction Technology has well-invested manufacturing facilities and n Industries plans to further support the business' growth as a market-leader within friction materials.
Business Sale
BCB International has successfully been acquired by Derby-based Wescom Group in a deal advised on by GS Verde Group.
Cardiff-headquartered BCB International has been bought by Derby-based Wescom Group which is a supplier of safety equipment in the defence, outdoor and marine sectors. Dealmaking advisors GS Verde Group advised throughout.
Conexus DX, the South Wales based Digital Transformation recruitment specialist has agreed a share exchange with its parent company the Recolution Group, in a deal advised on by GS Verde Group.
As part of the deal, Conexus becomes a wholly owned subsidiary of the group while founder Connor Wall joins the group board as a partner and Chief Commercial Officer.
A UK-based property advisory company successfully completed a trade sale, in a deal advised on by GS Verde Group.
Established 5 years ago, the experienced team at the facilities consultancy provide a variety of services for its clients including tenants, corporate occupiers, building owners, property managers and shopping centres.
Employee Ownership Trusts (EOT)
An established Telecommunications company has successfully completed an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT), in a deal advised on by GS Verde Group.
With over 20 years of experience installing and maintaining Fibre Optic networks for its customers, the Wales-based company provides various services such as Fibre testing, splicing and cabling.
Funding
Wales-based medical device business, IQ Endoscopes has strengthened its position for supporting clinicians and patients across the UK in 2025 and beyond, following its latest multi-million funding round from BGF and the Development Bank of Wales. The deal was advised on by GS Verde Group.
The funding will enable IQ Endoscopes to accelerate the roll-out of its sustainable single-use endoscopy platform.
Driverly, a Cardiff-based technology business specialising in insurance intelligence solutions, has successfully secured equity funding in a deal advised on by GS Verde Group.
Established in 2021 and headquartered in Cardiff, Driverly is a global company with its co-founders based in UK, Spain, and Australia.
Driverly Co-Founder and Chief Data Officer Nestor Alono said: "We found GS Verde a great company to work with. We chose GS Verde because of the experience with the people, the cost and the service obtained, it was to our understanding, the best balance. Their dedication made a complex, multi-investor process much easier. We are very happy with the team and we are looking forward to working with them on future projects."
Looking Ahead
Looking ahead to 2025, GS Verde Group is excited to continue supporting businesses across the UK, Ireland, and beyond.
As we move into Q2 2025, GS Verde Group looks forward to creating a strong deal pipeline as well as committing to helping businesses achieve their growth and exit plans.
