Law firm Hill Dickinson has advised Celnor Group, a provider of critical data for compliance, safety and sustainability purposes, on its acquisition of Building Monitoring Services Limited (BMS). This strategic partnership enhances its safety consultancy, monitoring and compliance services across the UK.
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 1994, BMS is based in the south of England operating nationally and is a respected independent consultancy, providing advisory services in relation to workplace safety surveys, legionella consultancy, air quality and noise assessments. With a strong reputation for technical expertise and impartial reporting, BMS helps organisations meet regulatory requirements while promoting safer and healthier environments.
We are delighted to have once again supported Simon, Sam, Brad and Celnor Group as they further enhance its offering in its risk management division. BMS delivers comprehensive risk management and compliance solutions and we’re proud to have supported on this latest acquisition.Graeme Anderson
Corporate Partner
Sam McCarthy, director of Mergers & Acquisitions of Celnor Group, said: “We’re delighted to welcome BMS to the wider Celnor Group and this successful acquisition marks another milestone in our journey. BMS’s technical expertise and data-led approach to safety and risk management are a natural fit with our values, 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 are delighted to have once again supported Simon, Sam, Brad and Celnor Group as they further enhance its offering in its risk management division. BMS delivers comprehensive risk management and compliance solutions 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.