Inflexion's British Engineering Services acquires Nortest

The bolt-on will expand the engineering inspection and consultancy company's services to include non-destructive testing, positive material examinations and welding certification services.

Inflexion acquired British Engineering Services in a spinout from parent group RSA in November 2015. The acquisition of Nortest marks the group's first bolt-on since the GP's investment.

Company
Founded in 1980 and headquartered in Salford, near Manchester, Nortest is a material testing consultancy.

Also headquartered in Manchester, British Engineering Services provides engineering testing, inspection and consultancy services with a focus on health and safety compliance. Prior to the deal, the group had a headcount of 450.

People
Inflexion – Flor Kassai (partner).
British Engineering Services – Stewart Kay (CEO).

Advisers
Equity – Pinsent Masons (legal); Deloitte (financial due diligence).

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