Celnor buys Meridian Consult to grow UK building safety arm

What's the deal? CelnorDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → Group has acquired Meridian ConsultDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, a Stafford-based building control and regulatory consultancy, adding it to the group's Risk Management division. The deal expands Celnor's reach in building safety, compliance and technical consultancy across the UK's built environment. Terms were not disclosed.

What each side does: Celnor is a UK investor in entrepreneur-led businesses in the Testing, Inspection, Certification and Compliance (TICC) sector. Founded in 2003, Meridian Consult provides building control services from design through to completion, plus specialist work in fire safety, latent defect auditing and technical compliance.

What it means: Meridian operates across residential, commercial, education, healthcare and mixed-use projects, from small schemes to high-rise developments, with surveyors in the Midlands, North West and London. Celnor said the services complement its existing Risk Management division. Building safety and regulatory compliance have become central to the UK construction sector, particularly for high-rise and regeneration projects, and Meridian's fire safety and technical compliance capabilities strengthen Celnor's position in that space.

Simon Parrington, founder and chief executive of Celnor Group, called Meridian "a highly respected business with an excellent reputation for technical expertise, client service and professionalism." Colin Goode, director at Meridian Consult, said joining a group that "shares our core values was a fundamental requirement when looking to the future of the company."

The signal: The deal reflects continued consolidation in the UK's TICC sector, where investors are bundling specialist consultancies into larger compliance-focused groups as regulatory demands on the built environment tighten.

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