Avove, an infrastructure and engineering services provider, has announced its expansion into Northern Ireland, through the acquisition of Jacopa Ireland, a specialist in the water and wastewater solutions industry.
Avove said the move marks a significant milestone in its growth trajectory, bringing its expertise and solutions to a new market and working in a joint venture to provide service excellence to Northern Ireland Water. The acquired business will be known as Avove Ireland.
Avove’s Executive Chair, Mark Perkins, stated:
Avove’s Executive Chair, Mark Perkins
“We are delighted to welcome Jacopa Ireland into the Avove family. Their expertise, culture and passion align perfectly with our values and mark a significant milestone in our growth strategy.
“With this acquisition we look forward to collaborating with Northern Ireland Water and combining the strengths of the Jacopa team with the experience and capability of Avove to provide a thoughtful approach and exceptional service.”
Avove’s Head of Strategic Projects, Ben Hawkins, commented:
“It’s another really exciting step for us, and a significant addition to our growing capability. We’ve been incredibly impressed with how the team operates from the outset and so this acquisition feels like a great fit.”
Kieran Madine, Frameworks Manager at Jacopa Ireland, commented:
“Having spent my entire career in the water and wastewater sector, I’m delighted and excited by Jacopa’s alignment with Avove. This partnership opens tremendous opportunities as we join forces with a dynamic, innovative, and forward-thinking organisation. Avove’s business model, focused on delivering cutting-edge and sustainable solutions for the water industry in Ireland, aligns perfectly with our vision for growth and excellence.”