Mon, 01 Dec 2025 | BUSINESS SALE
Multi-discipline advisory firm GS Verde Group has been acquired by AAB, a Goldman Sachs Alternatives-backed professional services group. AAB’s acquisition of GS Verde Group marks its expansion into Wales and the South West, while taking its turnover to £135 million.
GS Verde Group supports businesses with a wide range of corporate transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, investments, management buyouts (MBOs) and employee ownership transitions. The group has offices in Cardiff, Bristol, Cheltenham and Dublin, employing a team of more than 50 staff.
The acquisition of GS Verde is AAB’s first since recently securing investment from Goldman Sachs Alternatives, which aims to accelerate growth across the UK and Ireland. Based on the latest available Experian data, covering the first half of 2025, the deal puts AAB into the top five dealmakers in the UK.
Post-acquisition, GS Verde will continue to operate under its current brand, before ultimately transitioning to AAB. The group’s regional management team will remain in place to oversee the next phase of its expansion.
Emma Lancaster, Chief Executive of AAB, commented: "GS Verde’s entrepreneurial DNA and multi-discipline offering mirror our own approach and make this an incredibly strong growth opportunity for both teams.”
"Together, we achieve top five deal making status while creating a key regional hub that creates our presence in Wales and the South West supporting clients with even greater depth and expertise.”
The acquisition forms part of AAB’s strategic expansion plan and the firm already has further acquisitions under discussion as it seeks to expand its regional and national presence. The company now has 17 UK and Ireland locations, with a team of more than 1,100 staff.
GS Verde CEO Nigel Greenaway commented: "Joining AAB marks the next exciting step in our journey. We’ve built a business that challenges the traditional professional services model, and partnering with AAB allows us to accelerate that ambition.”
"Our clients and our people will continue as before - but with the backing of a Group that shares our vision for innovation, growth, and exceptional client service.”
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