M Group Services has acquired one of the UK's largest independent technical engineering businesses, BGEN Ltd.

The acquisition of the Warrington-headquartered BGEN, which has nearly 1,500 employees nationwide, is expected to advance M Group Services' technical engineering solutions offering in its core markets of energy, water, telecom, and transport.

It also opens doors to new markets served by BGEN.

BGEN, based at Centre Park, is a recognised provider of technical engineering solutions, offering specialist Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Control, and Automation (MEICA) capabilities.

These capabilities help clients build new assets and optimise existing ones, reducing carbon footprints to meet net-zero targets.

The company's multidisciplinary services are utilised by a range of clients, including National Grid, Thames Water, Scottish Water, and Anglian Water, who also have long-term partnerships with M Group Services.

M Group Services plans to invest in BGEN, focusing on workforce growth and development, training programmes, and skill enhancement, to further expand its platform capabilities.

Andrew Findlay, M Group Services’ chief executive, said: "BGEN is a business with a long trading heritage and an excellent reputation and culture that aligns with our own.

"In line with our strategy, the acquisition of BGEN significantly enhances the technical engineering capability of M Group Services, significantly deepening our ability to provide expert solutions for our existing clients and a broad range of new clients, for today and in the future.

"Together we are even better placed to support the energy transition to net zero, leading the way in maintaining and enhancing essential infrastructure that is continually adapting to a rapidly changing world."

He added: "I am very pleased to welcome the BGEN team to the M Group Services family."

BGEN has a strong position in regulated end markets, including power and energy, water, pharmaceuticals, and industrial sectors.

Robin Whitehead, BGEN's chief executive, said: "Joining M Group Services represents the most significant step in our trading history to date and an exciting opportunity for our people, clients and partners alike.

"Our focus remains on bringing excellence to engineering, helping to keep businesses, industries, and economies moving forward with a safety-first approach.

"Our joint expertise will provide a wealth of specialist engineering services across multiple sectors, help us to deliver even more effectively for our clients, and achieve our own growth ambitions."

Dominic Murphy, managing partner and co-head of the UK team at CVC, private equity owners of M Group Services, said: "We are delighted the M Group Services team has secured this transformational deal with BGEN as part of its ambitious growth strategy.

"It is the first since CVC completed the transaction to buy M Group Services, earlier this year."

BGEN is the second acquisition made by M Group Services this year.