Ros Taylor's Edinburgh-based business RTC Leadership and Coaching has been bought by international business coaching network In Touch.
The acquisition gives In Touch its first presence in Scotland and a further base in London,marking another stage in the technology-based networking group's development.
RTC's team of 51 employees and coaches will support In Touch's drive to grow its existing coaching offering and will provide RTC's to build a digital leadership proposition to create blended opportunities of their existing clients.
The group said that part of the drive behind the buyout is to welcome onboard additional high calibre coaches to In Touch's existing portfolio.
RTC coaches all undergo an 18-month intensive training course to become recognised and accredited as coaching professionals.
Matthew Roberts, CEO of In Touch, said: “We’ve got some incredibly bold ambitions for growth, and part of this is to grow an acclaimed, globally recognised executive education, coaching and mentoring offer.
“We want our growing network of professionals to be confident that all our executive coaches are regulated and accredited, unlike many other providers.
“It’s commonplace in the US for all coaches to be qualified and we want to replicate this in the UK and beyond.”
Taylor, CEO of RTC, said: “We’re delighted to become part of the In Touch Group and see this as an amazing opportunity to dramatically expand our first-class provision to other areas of the UK and abroad.
“Our approach to coaching is based on bringing together a person’s goals with the goals of the organisation to create sustainable behaviour change, delivering tangible results and increasing productivity and profitability.
“As In Touch continue their global growth, this is an exciting time to become part of their team and we’re looking forward to the future together.”
