Friday, March 29, 2024

Acquisitive construction consulting and testing services firm swoops for West Midlands business

Construction Testing Solutions (CTS), a Leicester-headquartered provider of construction consulting and testing services, has completed the acquisition of GT Certification, a measurement services company specialising in construction materials testing and torque and force calibration services.

GT Certification, with headquarters in Tipton, West Midlands, employs 39 staff and operates across the UK. The company is a well-established construction materials and torque and force calibration business founded in 2001, providing a variety of solutions to developers, construction contractors, specialist industrial flooring companies, as well as calibration services to a wide range of local and national industries.

The CTS Group portfolio has been developed and expanded over the past 18 months, with a successful track record of acquisitions including CGL Limited in November 2020, Nicholls Colton in February 2021, Silkstone Environmental in August 2021 and Mason Evans in January 2022.

Phil Coles, Chief Executive Officer of CTS, said: “I’m delighted to welcome the GT Certification team to the CTS Group. Continuing to grow our capabilities and expand our portfolio while at the same time growing and further strengthening our client relationships across our business is critical to our ongoing success and is at the very heart of our strategy.

“The acquisition of GT continues to support our overall strategy and ambition to become the industry leading provider for all associated services to the construction sector through a robust programme of acquisitions and organic growth.

“Both myself and the business are excited about working with Gary and welcoming the GT team to the CTS Group; our ability to leverage the greater scale in materials testing and the added capability that the calibration operation brings to the group makes our businesses stronger together.

“This acquisition complements the previous deals announced over the past 2 years and reinforces our commitment to growth through attracting complimentary businesses and market leading talent.”

GT Certification Managing Director, Gary Thompson, said: “This is an exciting step for GT, and I’m delighted to be continuing to support the future growth of the combined business and integration process.

“Since starting in 2001 GT has been providing market leading torque and force calibration testing and certification and materials testing services to the sector and now existing clients will also benefit from CTS’s extensive experience and knowledge within the testing, inspection and compliance industry.”

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