Opus Safety buys Suresite's health and safety arm in fifth acquisition
What's the deal? BGFDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →-backed Opus SafetyDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → has acquired the health and safety function of Preston-based Suresite Health & Safety LtdDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → for an undisclosed sum. The deal hands Opus a route into the petrol forecourt market, servicing more than 3,500 petrol stations across the UK. All Suresite consultants, plus a network of associates, will move to Opus.
Why now? The transaction is the fifth acquisition by Birmingham-based Opus, following the purchases of Agility Risk & ComplianceDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, Three Spires SafetyDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, GH SafetyDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, and Sentinel Safety SolutionsDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →. It forms part of a long-term buy-and-build strategy backed by BGF and lender OakNorthDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, after BGF's investment in Opus in July 2025.
What's the endgame? Opus provides tech-enabled health and safety, HR, and occupational health services to SMEs nationwide. Founded by John Southall, Ian Hatherly, and Tom Baverstock, it uses proprietary software — the Opus Compliance Cloud — to help clients digitise operations.
Suresite brings 30 years of expertise in Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations (DSEAR) risk assessments and compliance audits. "The Suresite function is a perfect fit," said co-founder John Southall.
The signal: The deal reflects consolidation of boutique providers in the UK safety compliance sector, as backers bet on scale and technology. "The acquisition of Suresite is yet another demonstration of the Opus team's ambition to build a company with strength and depth in personnel, services and technological capabilities," said BGF investor David Bellis.
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