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Horizon Capital backs UK compliance firm enevo for growth push

What's the deal? Horizon CapitalDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → has acquired a significant stake in enevo, a UK built-environment testing, inspection, certification and compliance (TICC) business, in a late-stage investment announced in November 2026. The firm is committing further capital to fund the company's next phase of organic and acquisitive growth. PMSI Strategy advised on the transaction.

What's the endgame? enevo provides regulatory and compliance services across Building Control, Building Compliance and Building Safety, helping developers, asset owners, and other stakeholders meet increasingly complex safety requirements. Horizon's capital will fund organic growth across existing service lines, investment in people and technology, and further acquisitions to broaden its capabilities and geographic reach.

Who's behind it? Founded by chief executive officer Mark Heptonstall, enevo has grown through a mix of organic expansion and strategic acquisitions. It now operates nationally with more than 100 employees serving thousands of clients.

The signal: Demand for building safety and compliance services has risen as UK regulations tighten across the property lifecycle. Backing from Horizon Capital points to investor appetite for consolidation plays in a fragmented, regulation-driven market.

Read more: pmsi-consulting.com

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