INVERNESS-headquartered Global has acquired a controlling state in Aberdeen-based Prism Energy.
The project management and controls solutions provider was founded by Andy Sutherland and is the creator of the Prism Apps – a project management software widely adopted by companies in the energy sector.
The firm provides a range of consultancy services covering project management, planning, estimating, and risk management. Global said its investment will help drive the next stage of growth at Prism as it evolves its technology and seeks to roll out its services and software further, targeting the renewable, infrastructure, data centres, nuclear, utilities and defence sectors.
Prism Energy founder and director, Andy Sutherland – and his team – will remain in position as part of the investment, Global said.
Andy 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.
“We look forward to the cross-sectoral and regional growth opportunities that will be created by becoming part of a larger group. Additionally, being able to tap into a mature support network for HR,finance, business systems and marketing – as well as a learning from an extremely talented and entrepreneurial leadership team – will be of huge benefit to us going forward.”
Enjoying long term working relationships with Global companies – including energy advisory and engineering consultancy, Apollo, and specialist provider of inspection, maintenance & repair, construction and installation services to the energy sectors, Global Energy Solutions (formerly Aventus Energy) – the majority investment from Global is viewed as a natural fit, bringing immediate strategic benefit to the group and Prism as it embarks on the next phase of its growth journey.
Gordon Farmer, board director at Global, commented, “Our investment in Prism Energy is the latest example of Global building connected capability that genuinely supports our clients and the sectors we support. We are working closely with the market and the message is clear: clients want joined-up, end-to-end solutions delivered by partners they trust.
“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.”
In late 2025 – as it marked its 20th anniversary – Global announced a major rebrand and plans for a new 2,000m2 HQ at the Inverness Campus Freeport Zone, which gives the group room to grow and deliver its ambition to become the leading energy and infrastructure services provider. Building on the acquisition of six companies in the past year, Global is aiming to grow turnover from £300 million to £500 million over the next three years through continued organic growth and targeted acquisitions.
