Ventro buys £6M electrical firm RD Jukes to expand compliance offering

What's the deal? Building compliance specialist VentroDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → has completed the acquisition of RD JukesDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, a family-run electrical engineering firm based in Walsall. Ventro plans to keep existing staff and operations in place.

What does RD Jukes do? Founded in 1968 by Roy and Eiryl Jukes, the business delivers specialist electrical engineering services, particularly across the NHS and wider public sector. Now led by Julian Jukes, son of the founders, it employs 29 people and generates annual revenue of about £6 million.

Why Ventro wants it: The deal adds electrical engineering expertise to the group's wider compliance offering, letting Ventro deliver fully integrated, end-to-end building compliance solutions.

What changes for customers? They can consolidate more of their compliance requirements under one provider. RD Jukes brings customer relationships spanning more than 20 years.

The signal: The deal reflects steady consolidation among UK building compliance firms as buyers add specialist capabilities under one roof.

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