A Stafford-headquartered building control and regulatory consultancy been acquired by a leading UK investor in the Testing, Inspection, Certification and Compliance (TICC) sector.
Celnor Group has bought Meridian Consult in a deal which will strengthen its Risk Management division and expand its capabilities in building safety, compliance and technical consultancy services across the built environment sector.
Based at Stafford Technology Park, Meridian Consult was founded in 2003 and provides building control and regulatory consultancy services to clients across the residential, commercial, education, healthcare and mixed-use sectors.
The business supports projects ranging from small developments to major regeneration schemes and high-rise buildings, and also offers specialist consultancy in fire safety, latent defect auditing and technical compliance.
The company employs 20 people, and no jobs will be affected by the acquisition.
Director Colin Goode said: “Joining the Celnor Group represents an exciting opportunity for our business, staff and customers.
“Becoming part of a Group which shares our core values was a fundamental requirement when looking to the future of the company. Celnor shares those same values, and also the commitment to excellence that has always been at the core of Meridian Consult.
“This collaboration will enable us to build on those strengths, while continuing to deliver the high levels of service people have come to expect from Meridian Consult.”
Simon Parrington, Founder and CEO of Celnor Group, said: “Meridian Consult is a highly respected business with an excellent reputation for technical expertise, client service and professionalism.
“The team has built a strong presence in the building control sector and their services complement our existing Risk Management division extremely well.
“We look forward to supporting the business as it continues its growth journey.”
