Our portfolio
Read below to find out more about our current portfolio. As we are in full acquisition mode, we’ll add to this as more companies join the group.
McGill & Co. was acquired from KPMG after the company entered administration in February 2019. Although we don’t intend to acquire any other distressed companies, McGill offered a unique opportunity as a platform for us to grow quickly by acquisition.
McGill, a Scottish contractor with 40 years’ experience, has enjoyed a reversal of fortunes in the last two years, despite the blow of the global pandemic. 2021 is set to be a year of huge growth for McGill, with a number of highly profitable contracts in the pipeline.
We completed the acquisition of Alliance Electrical Services, a company with £3.5million turnover in December 2019. A company of 25 years with an excellent local reputation, Alliance brings significant experience in renewable technologies to the group. With a strong local customer base, Alliance is an excellent addition to the group with a pipeline of profitable work and public sector contracts.
On 14th May 2020, United Capital completed the acquisition of Saltire Facilities Management Ltd. Glasgow-headquartered Saltire Facilities Management, was founded in 2000 as a public/private partnership with North Lanarkshire Council to operate as an in-house facilities division, which was later sold to the major shareholder. Saltire is currently one of the UK’s largest central heating and electrical service providers, operating across Scotland and South West of England.
The McDougall Group joined the United Capital family in August 2021, having been acquired by McGill. The McDougall Group, a housing association specialist which has operated for almost 50 years, delivers services to over 20,000 households and tenants and has three offices across the Central Belt. The strategic acquisition was made to expand the reach of McGill, as the refurbishment and fit out specialist continues to win a large number of new contracts right across Scotland. The deal saw all 65 highly skilled employees remain in position, supporting the continued growth of the McGill group, and providing much in-demand labour to the business.
Kingdom Gas Services was formed by Founder Billy McCord in 1998. With a team of skilled engineers engineers providing the complete range of gas heating products and services to housing associations and councils, the company quickly built a reputation for delivering quality work and first-class customer service. The company soon grew its footprint to cover the East Coast of Scotland, from Aberdeen, Dundee, Perth, Fife and Edinburgh. Kingdom Gas Services was acquired by McGill in September 2021. Its team of dedicated engineers will form McGill’s new Gas Division, headed by Kingdom Founder Billy McCord, who will be in position as Gas Services Director.
The Selling Sessions Podcast
- Episode 31 - The Pros & Cons of different exit optionsWhen it comes to selling your business there are a variety of different ways this can be done. This episode brings the considerable experience of Ian Mitchell and Douglas Roberts to discuss the pros and cons of different exit options. This episode is packed with information and tales from the vast experience of our guests.
