Nottingham-headquartered Phenna Group, which invests in and partners with selected niche, independent Testing, Inspection, Certification and Compliance (TICC) companies that serve a variety of sectors, has made its 8th acquisition in 2024.
Established in 2013, ECAS is headquartered in Birmingham and is an industry leader in environmental compliance. It provides compliance services for utility and commercial clients that help protect the environment by driving positive, sustainable, and long-lasting change in communities nationwide. This includes an award-winning programme that ensures food service establishments dispose of fats, oils, and grease responsibly and sustainably, in line with The Water Industry Act 1991.
Philip Soden, CEO of ECAS, said: “We’re thrilled that the Phenna Group has recognised our hard work, success, and potential. From our first engagement with the Phenna Group team, we felt confident that we’d found the right partner to support our future growth. I look forward to working with Mike and his team to fast-track our ambitious plans.”
Mike Andrews, Divisional MD, Compliance and Certification at Phenna Group, said: “I am very pleased to welcome Philip and his team to Phenna Group. He has built a very successful business over the last decade with an excellent reputation for customer service and technical capability. I am excited to see the ECAS team deliver on their exciting growth plans.”
Phil Marshall, CEO of Phenna Group, added: “I’m excited to have ECAS join our Group. ECAS is a market leader in the environmental compliance space and this acquisition expands our current service offering within the Compliance and Certification division. I look forward to seeing Philip and his team excel within Phenna.”
Phenna Group were advised by RSM and Hill Dickinson LLP.
ECAS were advised by Keyston Law and Evans Mockler.
