NG Bailey, a United Kingdom engineering and services business, has acquired Engineering Solutions Group, a 180-strong company operating across water, environmental and infrastructure sectors, supporting the Leeds-headquartered firm's growth strategy, according to Insider Media.

The deal strengthens NG Bailey's existing expertise in infrastructure delivery whilst providing greater access to the water infrastructure market. The current water industry investment cycle AMP8 contains approximately double the investment of the previous cycle at £104 billion (€122.6 billion) over five years, targeting ongoing infrastructure upgrades and investment in innovation.

Engineering Solutions Group, headquartered in Sutton-In-Ashfield, has operated since 1989. At its core is ECS Engineering Service, the group's largest business, supported by three complementary group companies with expertise in mechanical and electrical engineering, specialist steel and composite fabrication, civil engineering, and supply of advanced water control products. Key customers include the Environment Agency, Severn Trent Water, Anglian Water, Welsh Water and Yorkshire Water.

Jonathan Stockton, chief executive of NG Bailey, said: "Bringing ESG into the NG Bailey family is a decision which makes both strategic and commercial sense as we continue to deliver our Journey to 2030 business plan. The acquisition provides a natural extension to our existing range of services and strengthens both our market positions, whilst opening up new growth opportunities for us in key areas including water infrastructure."

Mark Watkins, managing director of Engineering Solutions Group, said: "This transaction marks an exciting milestone for us, which over the last four decades has become a well-established, successful business with a strong market presence."

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