Tue, 07 Jul 2026 | BUSINESS SALE
Energy and infrastructure specialist Global has acquired a controlling stake in Prism Energy, an Aberdeen-based project management and controls services provider. The deal will see Global provide investment to support Prism’s next stage of growth.
40-strong Prism, which was founded by Andy Sutherland (pictured above, left, with Global's Gordon Farmer), is the creator of project management software Prism Apps, which is widely used by companies operating across the energy sector. The company also provides a range of consultancy services, covering project management, planning, risk management and estimating.
With Global’s investment, Prism will seek to evolve its technology as it looks to roll out its software and services more broadly, targeting sectors including renewable, utilities, infrastructure, data centres, nuclear and defence. Post-transaction, Andy Sutherland and the wider Prism team will remain in their roles.
Sutherland said: “After ten years of growth, we feel that this is the perfect time to welcome outside investment to fuel the next stage of our growth journey.”
"We have enjoyed long term working relationships with companies in the Global portfolio - including Apollo and Aventus Energy (Global Energy Solutions) - so there are clear synergies and we share a similar business culture.”
Sutherland added that the company would look to explore the cross-sectoral and regional growth opportunities that joining a larger group would generate, as well as tapping into “a mature support network for HR, finance, business systems and marketing”.
Global board director Gordon Farmer described the investment as “the latest example of Global building connected capability that genuinely supports our clients and the sectors we support.”
He continued: "Andy Sutherland and his team have earned an excellent reputation in the project management sector - particularly across the energy markets - and Prism Energy are at the forefront of a quickly evolving market for digital project management tools and support.”
"Working closely together with the Global board and group companies going forward, we look forward to exploring synergies and anticipate Prism expanding its reach and diversifying into the renewables, infrastructure, nuclear, utilities, data centres and defence markets - where Global enjoys both an established - and growing - presence."
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