ANM Group

What ANM Group does

ANM Group is a member-owned agricultural co-operative founded in 1872 and headquartered at Thainstone Centre in Inverurie, Scotland, serving over 5,000 members and a wider base of Scottish farmers and rural businesses. The group operates across four core operating subsidiaries — Aberdeen & Northern Marts (livestock auctions), Thainstone Specialist Auctions (plant, machinery, equipment and vehicles), Sweeney Kincaid (commercial/industrial asset auctions, acquired February 2024), and Aberdeen & Northern Estates (rural property and chartered surveying) — alongside complementary property, events, leisure and golf assets.

The group's technology stack is built around its online auction platforms (Thainstone Online, TSA Auctions, Thainstone Marketplace), which support live webcam bidding, timed online auctions with automatic bid extension rules, and farm-to-farm private livestock sales, distributed through physical auction rings at Thainstone, Caithness, Elgin and Glasgow plus a network of field-based livestock canvassers.

ANM Group earns revenue through transaction commissions on livestock and commercial asset sales (average 3.39% vs 4% industry average), industrial unit rentals and land sales at the 60-acre Thainstone Business Park (JV with GSS Developments), rural property services, events and hospitality at Thainstone Centre, and a Members Investment Scheme offering tiered interest returns of 2.75%–5%. In FY2025 the group reported turnover of £13.875M (up 20% YoY) and trading profit of £2.772M.

Name

ANM Group

Legal name

ANM Group Ltd

Website

https://anmgroup.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1872

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

ANM Group is a Scottish member-owned agricultural co-operative (founded 1872, ~5,000 members) operating livestock and commercial asset auctions, rural property services, industrial rentals, events and a members investment scheme across Scotland and northern England.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Inverurie

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Livestock Auctions Commission: ANM Group earns commission on livestock sales through its Aberdeen & Northern Marts division, with commission rates as low as 3% for members (average 3.39%), well below industry average of 4%
2. Commercial Auctions (TSA & Sweeney Kincaid): Revenue from plant, machinery, equipment and vehicle auctions through Thainstone Specialist Auctions and Sweeney Kincaid divisions, earning commission on sales plus buyer deposits
3. Property Services: Rural and commercial property sales, valuations, and estate management through Aberdeen & Northern Estates division
4. Thainstone Business Park: Industrial unit rentals and commercial land sales from the 60-acre Thainstone Business Park near Aberdeen
5. Events & Hospitality: Venue hire and events at Thainstone Centre, including conferences, weddings, and the Royal Northern Spring Show
6. Membership Investment Scheme: Interest-bearing investment products for members including 30-day flexible schemes (2.75%), 12-month (4.25%), 36-month fixed (4.75%), and 60-month fixed (5%)

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ANM Group is a member-owned agricultural cooperative that operates livestock auctions (cattle, sheep, breeding stock), commercial and industrial asset auctions (plant, machinery, vehicles), rural property and estate services, an investment scheme for members, and complementary leisure and events businesses across Scotland. The group runs physical auction rings at Thainstone, Caithness and Elgin as well as online auction platforms (Thainstone Online, TSA Auctions, Thainstone Marketplace) connecting third-party buyers and sellers of livestock, fodder, machinery and household goods.

Product overview

ANM Group operates a diversified multi-service platform centered around its core auction and livestock marketing business. The portfolio includes Aberdeen & Northern Marts (live and online livestock auctions), Thainstone Specialist Auctions (TSA, for plant/machinery/vehicles), and Sweeney Kincaid (commercial asset auctions, acquired 2024). Online services are delivered through Thainstone Online Marketplace for livestock and Thainstone Online for vehicle auctions. The Group also offers property services via Aberdeen & Northern Estates, commercial real estate through Thainstone Business Park, and leisure services including Thainstone Events, Maverston Golf Course, and Hillhead Livery. The company is structured as a member-owned co-operative with over 5,000 members.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Aberdeen & Northern Marts

Quantifiable outcome

• Commission savings of £918,000 returned to members in 2025
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Royal Highland Agricultural Society of Scotland (RHASS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerANM Group deepened its relationship with RHASS through support of the RHS President's Initiative, showcasing Aberdeenshire before and during the Royal Highland Show. This partnership demonstrates commitment to the agricultural community and provides national visibility.
• Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with RBS mobile banking units to help cash flow for farming customers, providing practical support beyond the auction ring
• Harper Adams UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDelivery partner for livestock auctioneering development programme developed in conjunction with Livestock Auctioneers' Association and Institute of Auctioneers and Appraisers in Scotland. Programme leads to Certificate of Higher Education in Livestock Market Operations and Management and Fellowship of IAAS.
• Livestock Auctioneers' AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-development partner for livestock auctioneering development programme alongside Harper Adams University and Institute of Auctioneers and Appraisers in Scotland
• Institute of Auctioneers and Appraisers in Scotland (IAAS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-development partner for livestock auctioneering development programme; ANM Group's Alan Hutcheon serves as President
• Friends of ANCHORminorOthersANM Group raised £10,157 for this north-east cancer support charity throughout 2025 through staff-led activities including Aberdeen Kiltwalk, ANM golf day, bake sales and Christmas jumper days. The charity's admin costs are fully funded by Balmoral Group.
• Balmoral GroupminorOthersCharitable partner fully funding admin costs for Friends of ANCHOR, ensuring 100% of donations go directly to the cause
• GSS Developments LtdcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture partner with ANM Group for Thainstone Business Park development, a 60-acre commercial development near Aberdeen
• RydencoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReal estate partner managing industrial unit sales and commercial land sales for Thainstone Business Park. Contact: Paul Richardson, Tel. 01224 569674

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Hexham & Northern Marts: Northumberland livestock auction company operating one of the UK's largest sheep sales. Geographic neighbour to ANM in Northern England with directly comparable livestock auction focus.
• Norton & Brooksbank: Northern England livestock and machinery auctioneers. Comparable in livestock auction focus and proximity to ANM's northern English service area following the Sweeney Kincaid expansion.

Broad incumbents

• Mole Valley Farmers: UK farmer-owned agricultural cooperative supplying feed, machinery, finance and services. A broader incumbent that shares the farmer-owned cooperative DNA with ANM and competes for member share-of-wallet across the rural economy.

Direct peers

• Wright Marshall: Cheshire-based auctioneers covering livestock, fine art and property. Overlaps with ANM in livestock and rural property auctions with multi-channel online bidding.
• Kivells: Devon and Cornwall auctioneer and rural professional services firm, running livestock marts, machinery sales and property auctions. Comparable in livestock-centric auction and professional services mix.
• United Auctions: Scotland's other major livestock auction company, operating marts across Stirling, Inverness and the Highlands. Directly comparable to ANM's Aberdeen & Northern Marts in geography, customer base and commission-driven model.
• McCartneys: Welsh Borders and Midlands livestock and property auctioneer running multi-centre marts and on-site sales. Comparable in offering livestock auctions, machinery/vehicle sales and rural property services to a dispersed farming base.
• Halls Holdings: Shropshire-based auction and chartered surveyors business operating livestock markets, property and machinery auctions. Comparable in multi-disciplinary rural services and online auction capability.
• Lawrie & Symington: Scottish livestock and estate auctioneers based in Lanark, with livestock sales, machinery sales and rural property services. Direct overlap with ANM's livestock and estates divisions in the Scottish Central Belt.
• Harrison & Hetherington: One of the UK's largest livestock auctioneers with a strong northern England and Scottish presence, operating marts and online bidding platforms. Closely comparable in livestock auction and rural services mix.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A1 record

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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