International law firm Hill Dickinson has advised Celnor Group, a provider of critical data for compliance, safety and sustainability purposes, on the acquisition of MC Plan & Site Services Ltd (MC Plan) by CHPK, an existing member of the wider Celnor Group. This strategic partnership enhances CHPK’s building control expertise and service offering, providing clients with a wider range of technical support and resources.
Celnor Group is backed by private equity house Inflexion, whose industry-leading expertise in consolidating the TICC (testing, inspection, certification, and compliance) market aims to build the business with an ambitious acquisition strategy.
Established in 2013, MC Plan is based in Poole operating nationally and is a respected independent building control consultancy, renowned for its advisory services at all stages of the property lifecycle. MC Plan’s primary role is ensuring that projects are undertaken in a safe manner and are compliant with building regulations.
We were delighted to have once again supported Simon, Sam, Brad and Celnor Group as the CHPK Group further enhances its offering in the Built Environment sector. CHPK Group is a multi-disciplinary construction consultancy operating within the Celnor Group and we’re proud to have supported on this latest acquisition.Graeme Anderson
Corporate Partner at Hill Dickinson
Brad Alis, mergers & acquisitions manager of Celnor Group said: “This successful acquisition marks another pivotal milestone in the growth of the CHPK Group, strengthening its position in the market and enhancing building control services offered to our clients. We’re excited to see the CHPK and MC Plan partnership grow, and we have no doubt that this will be a very successful journey together.”
David Mkhitarian and Graeme Anderson of Hill Dickinson’s Private Equity team led on the provision of legal advice to Celnor Group with support from Daniel McDonagh.
Graeme Anderson said: “We were delighted to have once again supported Simon, Sam, Brad and Celnor Group as the CHPK Group further enhances its offering in the Built Environment sector. CHPK Group is a multi-disciplinary construction consultancy operating within the Celnor Group and we’re proud to have supported on this latest acquisition.”
Mark Leyland, corporate finance partner at RSM, led on the provision of financial and tax due diligence support in relation to the acquisition.