CELEBRATING TRANSATLANTIC SUCCESS
The BritishAmerican Business (BAB) Transatlantic Growth (TAG) campaign highlights and celebrates the inspiring stories of businesses from SMEs to MNCs that underpin the transatlantic trade and investment relationship between the UK and the USA, creating growth, prosperity and jobs on both sides of the Atlantic.
The 2026 TAG campaign showcases companies that have invested in and grown in the US and the UK.
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2026 TAG Awards Winners
The TAG Awards took place on the evening of June 17th at 116 Pall Mall in London.
View the photos from the 2026 TAG Awards and Networking Reception here.
UK Large Corporate Investment in the US
Rolls-Royce
US Large Corporate Investment in the UK
Microsoft
UK Midsize investment in the US
Fidelity Fulfilment
US Midsize investment in the UK
Liquidity
UK SME Investment in the US
RSE
US SME Investment in the UK
Michelman Robinson
TAG Tracker 2026
Our 2026 TAG trackers recognises companies that have made transatlantic growth and/or investment in either direction over the past year. Read more about the companies and their investment and expansion plans process and future plans.
UK Growth and Investment in the US
Arc
Arc, a UK-headquartered global events, data, and marketing services platform, recently acquired Touchpoint Markets. This marked Arc’s 9th acquisition and strengthened its US presence. The acquisition adds depth and expertise in platforms and the Group’s key sectors: HR Technology, Agriculture & Food, Financial Services, Education Technology, and Sustainability
AstraZeneca
AstraZeneca is establishing one of the largest facilities dedicated exclusively to cell therapy at its Rockville facility in Maryland, indicating a significant investment in the United States for cancer treatment through immunotherapy.
Blue Abyss
Blue Abyss, a UK-based startup, is expanding its operations to the United States by breaking ground on an ambitious space training center in Brook Park, Ohio, in partnership with NASA, which will offer parabolic flight capabilities.
Dexory
Dexory opened its US headquarters in Nashville, Tennessee, a 50,000 square foot facility serving as a deployment base, development center, and demo environment. The company has seen significant growth in North America, including Series B and C funding rounds and an expanded customer base.
Fidelity Fulfilment
Fidelity Fulfilment is expanding its operations in the US with a new facility in Salt Lake City and another planned for Kentucky in 2026. The company is seeing increased demand from both US and European brands looking for integrated fulfillment services across the US. Fidelity has reported a 25% increase in headcount and expects 30% global revenue growth by 2026. Notes from call: It is expected to generate 3 back office roles and 15 warehouse positions.
Gymkhana
Gymkhana, a celebrated Indian restaurant with two Michelin stars in London, has opened its first U.S. outpost inside a Vegas casino, marking its expansion into the American market with adaptations to local tastes such as introducing Wagyu naan.
Isembard
Isembard, a UK-based startup, has opened a new factory in the Dallas-Fort Worth area to expand its production capacity for clients in the defence, aerospace, and energy sectors. The new facility, spanning 25,000 square feet, is equipped with high-precision CNC milling machines and other specialized equipment. This expansion underscores Isembard’s commitment to scaling production capabilities while maintaining high-quality standards.
Kraken
Kraken expanded its U.S. operations by opening a second global headquarters in Lower Manhattan, New York. The expansion includes leasing 10,000 square feet in TriBeCa and creating over 100 new jobs locally, strengthening the company’s presence in the American energy technology market.
PureGym
PureGym, a leading international, low-cost gym operator, opened its first gym in the US in 2021, and has since transformed its presence, now operating 60 gyms on the East Coast. PureGym is ambitious about the opportunity for further growth in this dynamic market.
RED Global
RED Global has acquired LRB Group, a North Carolina-based consulting firm, to expand its US presence and enhance its Workday delivery capabilities. The acquisition aligns with RED’s growth strategy to expand both organically and through strategic acquisitions across the US and Europe. Note from call: 4th Ownership Cycle / Looking into further expansions in the US through acquisition of tech and staffing firms/ Future plans of new locations and agencies in the Midwest, West Coast
Rolls-Royce
Rolls-Royce expanded U.S. manufacturing at its Aiken, South Carolina engine plant with a $75 million investment in mtu Series 4000 machining capabilities. The investment resulted in an additional 60 jobs and is key to increasing production of the company’s power generation systems for critical U.S. energy infrastructure.
RSE
RSE has opened its first American-based office in Milwaukee, within the Global Water Center technology cluster. The office will focus on supplying biological and nature-based treatment technologies, including modular Moving Bed Biofilm Reactors (m-MBBR) and floating ecosystem solutions through its partnership with Biomatrix Water Solutions. RSE plans further growth through acquisition in the US market.
Summize
Summize is an AI contracting platform that has expanded from Manchester to Boston and most recently San Diego to serve its growing customer base after five years of 100% YoY growth and $50m Series B investment.
US Growth and Investment in the UK
3M
3M has signed a 10-year lease for a unit at MIRA Tech Park in the East Midlands, indicating its expansion into the UK market.
Amazon
Amazon is constructing a new fulfilment centre near Northampton, UK, creating over 2,000 jobs. The project is progressing rapidly, with construction starting in January and expected to be operational by 2026. The centre is part of Amazon’s significant investment in its UK logistics infrastructure.
Anatomage Inc.
Anatomage Inc. installed its first UK Anatomage Theater at Manchester Metropolitan University, advancing technology-based medical and scientific education. The project, supported by a £1.27 million grant from the Office for Students, highlights growing investment in immersive healthcare learning tools.
Liquidity
Liquidity, a US-based global AI fintech, will launch its European headquarters in London as part of a plan to invest an additional £1.5 billion into cutting-edge enterprises over the next 5 years.
Merrell
Merrell is opening its second store in the UK at the Cotswolds Designer Outlet, offering a range of outdoor footwear and apparel. The company is partnering with Ordnance Survey to create a footwear wall showcasing local hiking routes, indicating continued investment in the outdoor retail market.
Michelman Robinson
Michelman Robinson has officially launched its first international office in London, with a multi-disciplinary team now operational. The firm plans to grow rapidly over the next 12 months, advising on various legal matters and has already advised clients across sectors.
Moderna
The Moderna Innovation and Technology Centre in Oxfordshire, UK, has the capacity to produce up to 250m doses of respiratory vaccines in the event of a pandemic, supports more than 150 highly skilled jobs and enables research into mRNA vaccine technology
Job number: UK-MRNA-2600036
Date of preparation: May 2026
Orrick
Orrick has aggressively expanded its structured finance team by hiring 42 lawyers from Cadwalader, including the latest additions, Suzanne Bell and William Bibby, to strengthen its CLO and asset-backed lending capabilities in both the US and UK markets
Splice
Splice, a US-based music creation platform, acquired Spitfire Audio, a UK-based developer of virtual instrument libraries, marking Splice’s entry into the plugin market. The acquisition will see both companies working on new products that combine Spitfire’s cinematic soundscapes with Splice’s sample catalog and AI-powered discovery engine.
Synechron
Synechron has opened a new delivery center in Belfast to strengthen its presence in the UK and Ireland, supporting its expanding financial technology client base with a modern, collaborative workspace.
