Sureserve has acquired Nottinghamshire-based HI Group, a specialist in net zero strategy, design and programme management.
HI Group operates as a managed service provider, acting as lead consultant to organisations embarking on their net zero journey and supporting them in their transition to low-carbon operation.
The company has established a strong presence across complex property portfolios in the commercial estate sector in the region, working with both private and public organisations including Gloucestershire College and Duxford’s Imperial War Museum with a focused expertise in the further education sector.
Over the past four years, HI Group has experienced strong growth, driven by increasing demand for decarbonisation services. The total volume of emissions it supports organisations in managing has grown from 3,800 tonnes in 2020 to over 120,000 tonnes in 2024, as a growing number of companies, including larger emitters, embrace the need to adopt structured pathways to net zero.
Sureserve Group is one of the UK’s leading energy and compliance services providers, and the acquisition, which was finalised this month, further strengthens its position as a trusted partner in the renewables sector across the UK.
Commenting on the acquisition, Graham Levinsohn, group CEO at Sureserve, said: “The acquisition of HI Group aligns with Sureserve’s mission – to be the trusted partner of choice to the public sector in delivering essential and affordable heating, energy savings and compliance solutions as we continue to play a key and progressive role in decarbonisation.
“We are delighted to welcome HI Group and their employees to Sureserve and we look forward to working with HI Group’s clients, staff, and management in continuing to build on a successful platform.”
Russell Burton, co-director at HI Group, said: “We are pleased to join the Sureserve at a time when the demand for structured, evidence-based net zero strategies is accelerating. From the outset, it was clear that Sureserve shared our values and our long-term commitment to enabling decarbonisation in the real economy.”
Laura Bishop, co-director at HI Group, added: “This partnership gives us the opportunity to scale our delivery model, enhance our data services and continue supporting clients to plan and implement meaningful, measurable net zero programmes. We look forward to building the next phase of our journey together.”
