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Titan Wealth
Progeny
Advisor to Titan Wealth on its acquisition of Progeny’s international arm
£undisclosed
May 2026
Assisi Pet Care Limited
Sniffers Pet Care
Advisor to Assisi Pet Care Limited on its acquisition of Sniffers Pet Care Limited
£undisclosed
April 2026
ClearCourse
Advisor to ClearCourse on its acquisition of Kurve
£undisclosed
Grant Thornton team
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Bob McDermottPartner
Technology, media and telecommunications
Buy side
Transaction services
April 2026
W1M Group Limited
Vermeer Partners
Advisor to W1M on their acquisition of Vermeer Partners
£undisclosed
Grant Thornton team
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Mark AlmondPartner, Head of Financial Services Due Diligence
Financial services
Buy side
Transaction services
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