Investment Summary |
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| Date | 2025-02-27 |
| Target | Ricardo |
| Sector | Business Services |
| Investor(s) | Science Group |
| Deal Type | Stake Purchase |
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| Category | Company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2008 |
| Sector | Business Services |
| Employees | 541 |
| Revenue | 111M GBP (2024) |
Science Group is a provider of independent advisory and advanced product development services focused on science and technology initiatives. Company specialist companies, Sagentia, Oakland Innovation, OTM Consulting, and Leatherhead Food Research, collaborate closely with their clients in key vertical markets to deliver clear returns on technology and R&D investments. Science Group was founded in 2008 and is based in Cambridge, England.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 3 of 3 |
| Sector: Business Services M&A | 2 of 2 |
| Type: Stake Purchase M&A Deals | 1 of 1 |
| Country: United Kingdom M&A | 2 of 2 |
| Year: 2025 M&A | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-10-15 |
Frontier Smart Technologies
Cambridge, United Kingdom Frontier Smart Technologies is a technology company focused on solutions for digital radio and SmartRadio products. The company is a pioneer in technologies for digital audio and the market leader in DAB/DAB+ radios and SmartRadio solutions. Powering over 50 million devices worldwide, Frontier provides a range of radio chips and modules, from turnkey entry-level solutions to sophisticated, highly configurable options, to leading consumer electronics brands. With its R&D center in Cambridge (UK) and manufacturing and sales offices in Shenzhen (China) and Hong Kong, Frontier supports clients and consumers across Europe and Asia. Frontier was formed in 2001 and is based in Cambridge, United Kingdom. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-11 |
Ricardo
Shoreham-by-Sea, United Kingdom Ricardo is a strategic engineering and environmental consultancy that specializes in the transport, energy, and scarce resources sectors. Its work extends across a range of market sectors including passenger cars, commercial vehicles, rail, defense, motorsport, energy, and environment, and possesses a client list that includes transport operators, manufacturers, energy companies, financial institutions, and government agencies. Ricardo was founded in 1915 and is based in Shoreham-by-Sea, England. |
Sell | £363M |
