The privately owned RSK is targeting\u00a0bolt-on acquisitions to build an integrated environmental, engineering and technical services business.<\/p>\n
It now employs 2,700 staff from the UK and 36 international offices and has an annual turnover of \u00a3200m.<\/p>\n
RSK acquisitions<\/h3>\n\n- 2016\/2017: acquired three businesses: ADAS, Dynamic Sampling and JB Site Investigation.<\/li>\n
- 2017\/2018: acquired seven firms: Acies, KMGP, Ian Farmer Associates, Cole Jarman, Up and Under Group, CJ Associates and RSKW.<\/li>\n
- 2018\/2019: nine acquisitions: Central Alliance, Non Destructive Testing Services, Copeland Wedge Associates, Twig, CAN, PB Drilling, BTS Group, the TBF Contracting businesses, and Pellings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
Founder and CEO, Dr Alan Ryder, said that a finance deal agreed at the end of 2018 would be used to double the size of RSK over the next few years through the development of new businesses and\u00a0acquisitions.<\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\nRyder said: \u201cPellings is one such acquisition and we are delighted to announce our partnership with the company, a growing business that will enhance RSK\u2019s service offering to its clients.\u201d<\/p>\n
Pellings will become part of RSK’s geosciences and engineering division. \u00a0The company’s current leaderhsip team, including its managing director Richard Claxton, will join RSK to drive the business forward.<\/p>\n
Claxton said:\u00a0“The services we offer at Pellings are unique within the RSK group and will release significant synergies between the two businesses.<\/span><\/p>\n\n
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<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\u201cOur existing client base, particularly in education, healthcare and the public sector, will provide useful introductions for other parts of the RSK group, and RSK will be able to provide several services that we currently subcontract through its internal supply chain.<\/p>\n
“With the support of RSK\u2019s national and international network, we will be able to expand our services to a wider range of sectors in a greater geographical area.\u201d<\/p>\n
The new debt facility from funds managed by Ares Capital Europe will also be used to boost RSK\u2019s international growth, including opening\u00a0new offices.<\/p>\n
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Founder and CEO, Dr Alan Ryder, said that a finance deal agreed at the end of 2018 would be used to double the size of RSK over the next few years through the development of new businesses and\u00a0acquisitions.<\/p>\n
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Ryder said: \u201cPellings is one such acquisition and we are delighted to announce our partnership with the company, a growing business that will enhance RSK\u2019s service offering to its clients.\u201d<\/p>\n
Pellings will become part of RSK’s geosciences and engineering division. \u00a0The company’s current leaderhsip team, including its managing director Richard Claxton, will join RSK to drive the business forward.<\/p>\n
Claxton said:\u00a0“The services we offer at Pellings are unique within the RSK group and will release significant synergies between the two businesses.<\/span><\/p>\n \n \u201cOur existing client base, particularly in education, healthcare and the public sector, will provide useful introductions for other parts of the RSK group, and RSK will be able to provide several services that we currently subcontract through its internal supply chain.<\/p>\n “With the support of RSK\u2019s national and international network, we will be able to expand our services to a wider range of sectors in a greater geographical area.\u201d<\/p>\n The new debt facility from funds managed by Ares Capital Europe will also be used to boost RSK\u2019s international growth, including opening\u00a0new offices.<\/p>\n \n<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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