2024 success: 101 deals closed with a total value of £1.8 billion

Advisers to specialist planning and environmental consultancy firm, Lanpro, on its investment from Horizon Capital, and the subsequent acquisition of planning specialists, CarneySweeney.

Advisers to plastic packaging manufacturer, Coda Plastics, on its sale to Newship Group.

Advisers to electrical and mechanical engineering firm, Darke & Taylor, on its creation of an employee ownership trust.

Advisers to payment technology provider, JS Group, in securing a minority investment from NatWest.

Adviser to building compliance group, Green Zone Surveys, on its sale to TIC specialists, Vadella, backed by Blixt.

Advisers to specialist law firm, Hawkswell Kilvington, on its sale to Beyond Law Group.

Advisers to leading provider of social housing regeneration services, Buston & Maughan, in securing a minority investment from Foresight Group.

Advisers to hospitality recruiters, Catering Services International, on its transition to employee ownership.

Advisers to specialist distributor of high-precision components to the aerospace and defence sectors, HT Servo, on its sale to Swedish-listed industrial group, Teqnion AB.

Advisers to leading provider of specialist maintenance services to the built environment, Metcor Group, and its new investment partner, Macquarie Capital, on its new finance package.

Advisers to juice supplier and blender, Gerald McDonald & Company, on its acquisition of leading importer and packer of dried foods, Demos Ciclitira.

Advisers to transactional communications services specialist, Unifiedpost UK, on its MBO from Banqup Group.