Envoy Group

Envoy Quality Services Group GQS Make Strategic Acquisition in Singapore

Graeme Watson — Thu, 17 Nov 2022 22:23:00 +0000

Quality Services Group GQS have announced their latest acquisition. Trident Technical Services Pte Ltd (TTS) is the latest company to join GQS and will be rebranded as GQS Singapore as part of their continued strategic expansion in the South-East Asia region.

David Cross, GQS Managing Director commented:

We are delighted Trident, and especially Nazryn, have joined GQS as its important to continue to build on our technical expertise and Nazryn is a very experienced and capable individual, especially in relation to Subsea Trees and associated equipment. Over the past 10 years or so that he has supported us, he must have been involved in the testing, inspection, and release of literally hundreds of Trees for our clients, most notably from Australia and the UK. Having someone with his background support and manage such scopes going forward within our company, only strengthens the technical support we can give to clients in addition to the typical inspection side of things.

Nazryn Nazar, Trident Technical Services Director commented:

Trident is very thankful to GQS for this opportunity. Having agreed to this strategic acquisition, with GQS already being a global service provider in areas of quality & engineering support to numerous esteemed clients. We are now able to better service our clients, especially in Singapore and spearhead GQS’s further growth in other countries in the South East Asia region, with support from our new Singapore & existing Kuala Lumpur offices.

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Langfields Group Continues Growth and Secures Additional Large Scale Facility

Graeme Watson — Sat, 30 Jul 2022 15:39:00 +0000

Engineering group Langfields has announced that the group have secured an additional large-scale facility in the North of Scotland. Langfields Deephaven is situated in the Cromarty Firth area of the Highlands and Islands with the future aim of servicing clean energy emerging markets. The facility which has access to large deepwater quayside space consists of 2 large bays – a carbon steel shop and a fully segregated clean shop, both approx. 56m in length and 16m wide – and some initial office space to support supervision and production-based staff. The new facility becomes the fifth facility in the group on top of Salford, Dunfermline, Tamworth and Warrington.

The addition of the new facility to the group will allow Langfields to increase service capability to the Hydrogen, Waste to Energy, Pharmaceutical, Petrochemical, Nuclear and other process industries.

About the facility:

2 x 10T cranes (in both the carbon and exotic shops)
- Exotic Shop access from both ends by doors circa 7m x 9m (HxW) and 7m x 13m
- Carbon Shop access from both ends of the facility via 2x doors 7m x 9m (HxW)
Canteen area
Client office
Stores area
NDT bunker
Sizeable yard area with removable fencing for larger vessel loadout
Local access to both the A9 (main trunk road linking the north and south of Scotland) and the Cromarty Firth Free Port at nearby Invergordon

Andy Munro Joins Langfields as Deephaven Facility Manager

In addition to the opening of the facility, Langfields welcome Andy Munro to the business. Andy joins Langfields with 27 years of experience in various positions, most recently and for the last 6 years, as Managing Director of a local fabrication facility. Andy joins as Facility Manager for the Deephaven Facility and brings with him a wealth of knowledge, experience and expertise that will be of significant benefit to the new facility and the wider business.

Andy Munro, Langfields Deephaven Facility Manager, commented:

It is a really exciting time to be joining Langfields and the wider Envoy Team as they embark on a significant journey of growth and development. The challenges that lie ahead are challenges that I’m looking forward to tackling and overcoming. The local area is of significant importance to myself and to the business and to have the opportunity to create something unique and dynamic, whilst helping to unlock and realise the potential of the Deephaven facility will give a collective and personal satisfaction to all of us involved in the process.

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RSE makes investment in Bristol-based Control & Automation company General Panel Systems

Graeme Watson — Fri, 29 Jul 2022 15:20:00 +0000

Water treatment engineering group, RSE, has today announced a majority investment in Bristol and Swansea-based GPS & GPS Links. GPS are experts in MCC Manufacturing and Systems Integration, High-Performance Motor Control Centres, LV Power Distribution and Control Panels, as well as being an industry leader in software development and integration using PLC and SCADA solutions.

The move for the technology company further bolsters RSE’s power distribution and controls systems portfolio which includes Blackburn Starling, TCS, Saftronics and DPS Group. The acquisition expands RSE’s technical skills and resources, with 50 skilled personnel strategically positioned in the South-West of England and Southern Wales.

The move is expected to support the increasing demand for RSE’s modular water treatment solutions in England, as well as enhance service offerings to existing customers.

Jason Smith, RSE Controls & Automation Director commented:

We are pleased to welcome the team at GPS into our portfolio of businesses. The acquisition further establishes RSE as the largest power distribution and control systems provider in the UK market. The additional technical skills and manufacturing capacity will enable RSE to fulfil the demand for its innovative modular treatment plants, whilst opening up new doors and solutions to customers in England and Wales.

GPS Director, Nigel Harrison, added:

We are really excited with the investment RSE has made in our company. It hasn’t gone unnoticed the work RSE has and continues to do in this space and we can’t wait to get on board. GPS has a 45-year track record and we are leaders in ‘design for manufacturing & assembly’ DfMA packaged plant rooms which complement our now sister businesses perfectly offering a complete solution to our end client.

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Envoy platform RSE makes investment in Award Winning Electrical, Instrumentation & Control provider

Graeme Watson — Fri, 29 Apr 2022 15:11:00 +0000

Specialist engineering service company, RSE, has today announced a majority investment in Glenrothes-based DPS Group – the ECITB’s company of the year in 2021 (SME category).

The move for the integrated electrical, instrumentation & control providers strengthens RSE’s position in Scotland and the UK, adding 72 technical skills to its 1,200-strong workforce.

Martin Mathers, RSE’s Director of Scottish Operations, commented:

We are pleased to welcome the team at DPS into RSE, which will boost our capabilities in Scotland as well as introduce our group to new markets. We expect the demand for specialist electrical, instrumentation and control skills to continue to increase in the coming years, which is driving our efforts to accelerate graduate and apprenticeship training in Scotland. Finding a company of DPS’s reputation and track record in developing skills supports our vision to be the best performing MEICA contractor in the sectors we operate, as well as enhance our offering in Central Scotland.

DPS Group Director, Colin Burnett, added:

We are excited with the investment RSE has made in our company. DPS have had sustained growth over our 21-year history and this new partnership will give us access to a wider network of skilled professionals and a platform to service the increasing demand for our solutions to existing markets.

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Langfields Bolsters Capability with Investment In Historic Engineering Company

Graeme Watson — Mon, 29 Nov 2021 15:01:00 +0000

Salford-headquartered engineering group Langfields today completed the acquisition of WH Capper, one of the UK’s historic brands in welding engineering and process equipment.

Established in 1934 by William Henry Capper near Warrington, the business designs and manufactures pressure equipment for multiple markets.

The deal will see Langfields take up a majority equity share in the business whilst retaining the key skills of the WH Capper Team. Langfields Managing Director, Neil Yates commented:

WH Capper has a great reputation in the UK & Worldwide for pressure component manufacturing and advanced welding processes. We expect their skilled staff and strategic facilities will support our growth ambitions, where we are experiencing significant demand in new markets such as hydrogen, nuclear power and waste to energy.

WH Capper Managing Director Eric Booth welcomed the acquisition as a boost for the business’s growth ambitions:

Capper is a genuine family business which has built its reputation on quality workmanship and high levels of service. Demand for our offering has been steadily increasing in recent years, and we believe the opportunity to partner with Langields will enable this growth to be achieved. Langfields themselves have a reputation for technical solutions and exceptional standards, so we believe the strategic and cultural fit will enhance our business.

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RSE Makes Landmark Acquisition of Historic Engineering Brand

Graeme Watson — Thu, 29 Jul 2021 14:44:00 +0000

RSE has today announced the acquisition of Blackburn Starling & Co Ltd, one of the UK’s oldest engineering companies established in Nottingham in 1870.

In the early 1900s, the Blackburn & Starling reputation was built on electrical lighting contracts for London’s West End Theatres. Today the company is one of the UK’s largest designers and manufacturers of low and high-voltage switchboards and control systems, operating from a 4.5-acre purpose-built factory in central Nottingham.

RSE’s Managing Director Allan Dallas has heralded the deal as a pivotal move in establishing the company as the UK’s leading MEICA contractor to the Water Treatment & Water Recycling market:

When added to previously acquired businesses Saftronics and TCS, the Blackburn Starling deal establishes RSE as the largest control systems capability in the UK market. The additional technical skills and manufacturing capacity will enable RSE to fulfil the demand for its innovative modular treatment plants, whilst opening up new doors to customers in England and Wales.

The deal will see RSE take a 100% share in the business, backing a management buyout led by Operations Director Jason Smith.

Jason Smith commented on the deal:

The Blackburn Starling brand has an amazing heritage, and many of our 100+ staff have served the company for multiple years. We are expecting the transition into RSE to create new opportunities to grow the business and create opportunities for our employees. Whilst keeping the brand and heritage of the company intact, I’m excited to more closely integrate with the RSE teams throughout the country. We believe RSE’s modular technology offering is game-changing in the UK water sector, which was the management’s primary attraction to supporting the acquisition.

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RSE Strengthens Technology Skills with Latest Acquisition

Graeme Watson — Tue, 29 Jun 2021 14:29:00 +0000

TCS is one of the UK’s largest independent designers and manufacturers of low voltage switchgear, motor control centers, relay protection panels and control panels. The acquisition of TCS also includes the continuation of the company’s successful Joint Venture TAP (Total Automation & Power), which provides systems integration to customers such as Thames Water, Yorkshire Water and Southern Water.

The deal will see RSE take up a majority equity share in the business whilst retaining the key skills of the TCS/TAP Team.

RSE Managing Director, Allan Dallas, commented:

The acquisition adds an additional 52 skilled resources and 3400 m2 of manufacturing capacity to our group, taking us over 1,000 employees in the UK. We were attracted to TCS by their reputation in the English water market, the electrical supply industry and the service benefits we could bring our customers with a more integrated approach.

Demand for our innovative water treatment technologies has also promoted the need for additional manufacturing capacity and technical skills. The acquisition makes RSE one of the largest single providers of automation and control systems in the UK water industry.

TCS Managing Director Jonathan Somers welcomed the acquisition as a boost for TCS’ growth ambitions:

The business has been under family and management ownership for 52 years and has a strong track record in the UK water and other sectors. We are hopeful that as part of the RSE family we will create new opportunities for our staff and enhance our current offering to the market. The role of automation and technology will play an increasing role in the industry’s drive to reduce carbon, and we are excited to be joining a sector specialist like RSE who invest so deeply in R&D to achieve its success.

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RSE passes 1,000 UK Wide employees

Graeme Watson — Fri, 11 Jun 2021 11:38:51 +0000

Envoy’s cornerstone growth platform RSE has announced its fifth acquisition in the past 16 months, securing a majority investment in Leeds-based control & automation company Technical Control Systems (TCS).

The company is one of the UK’s largest independent designers and manufacturers of low voltage switchgear, motor control centres, relay protection panels and control panels. The latest addition takes RSE past the 1,000 employee mark with coverage UK wide.

“TCS has long established roots and traditions, having been family and management owned for 52 years. We feel privileged that the TCS team were willing to introduce us as partners, where we hope to grow the company beyond their 52 staff levels.”

Commented Iain MacGregor, Envoy’s CEO.

RSE is an engineering group that specializes in the Design, Build and Maintenance of Water Treatment and Water Recycling Equipment. The company has become a market leader in time, cost and carbon-efficient modular solutions for the water industry.

Envoy is backing a buy and build strategy to build a specialist technology contractor to the UK water sector with revenues exceeding £250 Million.

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RSE leading the way with latest Investment

Graeme Watson — Wed, 17 Mar 2021 10:14:24 +0000

Envoy’s cornerstone growth company RSE has announced its fourth acquisition in twelve months, securing a majority investment in Darlington-based Sheers.

The company is a leading provider of modular chemical dosing and control systems for the water, chemical and energy sectors. When added to RSE’s existing facilities in Scotland and Basingstoke, Sheers consolidates RSE as the UK’s largest chemical dosing manufacturer to the UK municipal water market.

“We believe this will be important as the UK gears up for a wave of demand in the next 5-10 years.”

Commented Iain MacGregor, Envoy’s CEO.

“Increased regulation is heightening the requirements to engineer solutions that are good for the environment and cost effective. The use of chemical dosing to remove phosphorous from wastewater is one application that is expected to experience high demand in the coming years.”

“The addition of Sheers will ensure RSE have the technical talent and physical capacity to scale up to these needs as they emerge.”

RSE is an engineering group that specializes in Water Treatment & Clean Energy Solutions. Its 950+ staff are skilled in the design, engineering, and delivery of mechanical, electrical and automation services to the UK water sector.

Chemical Dosing is one specialist division of RSE that has attracted buy-and-build investment since the formation of Envoy in 2019. The company also invested in Basingstoke-based chemical dosing company WES in July 2020.

Envoy is backing a buy and build strategy to establish RSE as the UK’s largest specialist MEICA contractor to the water sector nationally. (MEICA: Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Controls & Automation). The first phase of this is targeting a £250 Million turnover enterprise, selling market leading technical solutions to water authorities and their tier one partners throughout the UK. Sheers is expected to be the first of four acquisitions lined up in 2021.

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Envoy Expands to MediaCityUK

Graeme Watson — Wed, 25 Nov 2020 13:16:25 +0000

We are delighted to announce our exciting expansion plans which will see the launch of a new North of England office within MediaCityUK.

Our commitment to the creative, digital and tech hub coincides with our second anniversary and follows a flurry of investments South of the Border, where we have taken majority investments in a series of industrial and tech companies including; Langfields, Saftronics, WES, Avantis, M-Tech, CPE and ACIEM, in the past year.

The new office in MediaCityUK is centrally located to support five key subsidiaries in Northern England, and to develop new acquisition opportunities for the future.

Envoy CEO Iain MacGregor commented:

“The North of England has a rich heritage of industrial businesses led by very capable entrepreneurs and management teams. We have enjoyed our relationship with all our acquisitions in this area to date and hope that a more established presence can lead to many more.”

“I believe our investment approach is less conventional than most financial sponsors. We are a young company with innovative ideas and an alternative approach. MediaCityUK is an amazing regeneration story borne from the industrial heartland of Manchester and Salford. The area has an earthy vibrance to it which will suit Envoy, and follows precedents set elsewhere such as our head office at the University Campus in Inverness, Scotland.”

Chris Reay, MediaCityUK Property Director commented:

“Envoy is a growing and dynamic business who approach investment with creativity and entrepreneurial flair. They are a fantastic addition to our SME community and will really benefit from the collaborative spirit within our expanding creative workspace concept Arrive.”

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Envoy platform RSE makes Treble Swoop to Bolster Business in South

Graeme Watson — Sat, 29 Aug 2020 14:13:00 +0000

The company today announced the acquisition of Southampton company Murray Technical Services (M-Tech); an electrical engineering and installation contractor for the UK water industry.

The company also announced the opening of new workshop facilities in Reading and Gray’s – strategically positioned on the West and East sides of London.

The Treble swoop is part of a major expansion plan for RSE in the South of England and adds to the recently announced acquisition of Basingstoke-based WES earlier in the month.

RSE Managing Director, Allan Dallas, commented:

M-Tech have a great reputation across the south of England for electrical installations and maintenance. Combined with our commitment to state-of-the-art facilities near London, we are pleased to be growing our credentials in the local area. Central to these deals was our ambition to increase our engineering and trade talent pools. Local employee numbers linked to the growth are expected to increase beyond 100 during 2020.

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Buy & Build at the Forefront of Envoy’s Water Treatment Business

Graeme Watson — Tue, 04 Aug 2020 11:18:00 +0000

The acquisition of chemical dosing specialists WES was the third acquisition within twelve months to bolster Envoy’s water treatment platform RSE.

The deal, which was first nurtured two years ago, is expected to deepen RSE’s strategic growth within the UK water sector and is hoped to address a wave of demand to tackle key environmental challenges across the UK.

The removal of Phosphorous from wastewater, for example, is expected to be a huge challenge for UK water companies in the next 5 years. This will increase demand for specialist, modular and large-scale chemical dosing systems to meet the need.

The two-year conversation with WES management centred around the opportunity to bring local knowledge (WES) together with large scale manufacturing and engineering capability (RSE). Envoy/RSE were attracted to WES for their range of complimentary products, their unique portfolio of temporary (hire) units, and their customer reputation in the southern areas of England & Wales.

The 2015 acquisition of Scottish chemical dosing company PSI was RSE’s first foray into M&A to support its growth ambitions. Now an integrated part of the RSE family, this business has enjoyed 400% growth since joining the company.

Investment in larger facilities, state of the art equipment and its people has facilitated this growth – introducing innovative products and greater capacity for PSI’s existing customers. The WES acquisition hopes to replicate this success, and to remove the size constraints that are currently limiting WES’ growth.

Envoy CEO Iain MacGregor commented:

“Bringing this deal to fruition after two years of discussions will be a pivotal boost to the RSE growth story. We have long admired the WES business and we are grateful their owners are trusting us to support their journey to the next level. Having owned the business for 25 years, Kevin and Bob were rightly diligent in choosing a partner with aligned principles and culture for its next growth phase. We’ve learned at Envoy to be patient in developing relationships like this, and we will adopt a similar strategy in working with the management to unlock the true potential in this business.”

The WES management shareholders will remain with the business and its brand will be strengthened as part of the RSE Group.

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Envoy Welcomes Avantis Marine to the Group

Graeme Watson — Thu, 30 Jul 2020 08:31:23 +0000

Envoy are excited to welcome Avantis Marine to the group as the latest acquisition, aiming to target growth in carbon reduction and clean energy solutions for offshore markets.

Avantis is a worldwide expert in marine engineering, specialising in environmental performance and clean technologies for the shipping, oil & gas and passenger transport markets. The business is headquartered in the Marshall Islands, and operates from bases in the UK, Monaco, Dubai, Singapore and Miami

Commenting on the acquisition, Iain MacGregor, Envoy CEO, said:

“The world is turning its attention to carbon reduction and environmental awareness. Much of the Envoy portfolio seeks to address these themes, not just in new clean energy markets, but also in supporting traditional markets to improve their impact. In the utilities sector for example, Envoy’s group company RSE are finding new ways to build water treatment infrastructure with near carbon free impact on the planet."

“The Avantis acquisition gives Envoy the technical capabilities to support this effort in traditional offshore and marine markets.”

From exhaust gas cleaning systems for cargo ships, to ballast water treatment systems for cruise liners or improving the efficiency of an FPSO’s (floating production storage and offloading) boiler system – Avantis has a wealth of experience in multiple worldwide locations, with 200 employees based in strategic locations globally.

Avantis’ UK-based Managing Director, Tom David, commented:

“While the management are predominantly based in the UK, demand for our solutions often come from foreign markets. Our teams are currently completing major turnkey upgrades to Hawaii registered cargo ships afloat across the west coast of America & Canada. We also have projects throughout the Mediterranean on cruise ships, as well as work kicking off on FPSOs in Asia. Our experience on high pressure systems also takes the business into other onshore markets.”

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Envoy Divests Aberdeen Based Recruitment Specialists

Graeme Watson — Thu, 16 Jul 2020 11:12:12 +0000

Envoy has agreed to divest its interest in its recruitment portfolio Global Resources Network (GRN) – which includes the Maris Subsea and Granite Recruitment (formerly Expertec) brands. The deal marks a minor reorganization of the Envoy group, with John MacGregor trading equity in exchange for the de-merged operations of the portfolio.

John acknowledged the importance of the de-merger for the recruitment group team:

“We have enjoyed the period of ownership under the Envoy portfolio, but the growth opportunity in the recruitment businesses could only be realized with this independent view. We have begun to add depth to the business through the acquisition of Granite Recruitment (formerly Expertec) last year, and we now have our sights set on further exciting developments. The capital structure in place will enable the team to meet these ambitious growth plans.”

Iain commented on the deal:

“Since forming Envoy 18 months ago, John and I have maintained a view that the recruitment portfolio should be de-merged from the rest of the group. Its growth ambitions and funding requirements will benefit from independence – whilst bringing greater focus to the other platforms within Envoy. We had planned to safely extract the entity for some time now, and I expect John, Steven and the great team throughout this portfolio will continue to build an exciting business – even through these tough market conditions.”

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RSE Makes Second Major UK Acquisition

Graeme Watson — Sun, 29 Mar 2020 14:10:00 +0000

Envoy is delighted to announce the major UK acquisition of ACIEM Group.

The acquisition – made via our engineering platform RSE (Ross-shire Engineering), which continues RSE’s drive to create sustainable local employment through its multi-market hedging approach – will see RSE take up a majority equity share in the business whilst retaining the key skills of the ACIEM Management Team.

ACIEM is a £14 Million revenue mechanical & electrical engineering business with experience of delivering clean and wastewater schemes in the UK. These range from small service jobs to complex design and build projects.

Envoy CEO Iain MacGregor commented:

We are delighted to welcome ACIEM into the RSE group of businesses. RSE have enjoyed great success exporting award-winning water treatment systems into the English market over the past year. To meet growing demand for the service it was key to bolster the management, engineering resources and trade level skills in the regions that RSE are experiencing growth. ACIEM is one of four acquisitions lined up for RSE in the coming year, which should take the company to over £100 Million in revenue.

Forty of ACIEM’s 60 staff are based in Leeds, close to the base of Saftronics, another recent RSE acquisition. RSE also announced the opening of a new 28,000 square foot manufacturing facility in Dewsbury.

RSE Managing Director, Allan Dallas, commented:

We expect the acquisition of ACIEM to further consolidate our position as leaders in our field. Against a backdrop of uncertainty in the Oil & Gas market, we continue to recruit skilled individuals from the sector locally in the Highlands, offering more predictable and longer-term employment prospects bolstered by our multi market approach and strategic acquisitions.

ACIEM have a strong reputation for smart engineering solutions, and they have a track record with multiple water authorities across England. We hope this will augment the export of our products and provide a deeper solution to the customer in these new territories for us. We have found in Scotland that combining products, projects and maintenance can enhance the value of our offering to the customer.

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Servant Leadership: Who Crosses First?

Graeme Watson — Thu, 28 Nov 2019 15:33:00 +0000

At Envoy we believe it is possible to invest in good owner managed businesses and achieve growth journeys to industry leading platforms within 5-7 years.

Whilst financial capital is an important part of this, we find that the biggest constraint is always the human stuff. We have learned that changing mindsets and behaviours to cross multiple ‘chasm-moments’ is the formula for winning and achieving these accelerated growth strategies.

We are active in teaching the concept of ‘servant leadership’, which is best visualised through an inverted organisation structure.

Traditional leadership generally involves the accumulation and exercise of power by one (or a few) at the “top of the pyramid”. Servant leadership shares power, puts the needs of others first and helps people develop and perform as highly as possible.

Like peeling an onion, the key is to work through the layers of the organisation and help each layer to find the voice of the people who work for them. This is never easy, and I commend any organisation that manages to implement the philosophy right to the shop floor. Where we have been lucky enough to realise this, the results are phenomenal.

As I sat with 18 of my colleagues yesterday, overlooking the amazing Forth bridges, I am reminded of advice we give those onion layers when we are trying to invert organisations to live upside down. Too often people in senior positions believe their employees should cross the bridge to meet their needs. They get frustrated when the employees don’t react to their instructions and demands. They accuse them of “not being competent enough” to cross over. They build barriers through governance to mitigate their perception of risk.

The role of a leader in a servant-led organisation is to cross the bridge to meet the employee at their side.

To simplify the request into a language the employee understands.

To build confidence in the employee.

To walk them back across – teaching if the opportunity presents.

Help the hidden layers find their voice then watch your business multiply and the best talent in your market queue up outside the door.

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Envoy Announce Saftronics Acquisition

Graeme Watson — Mon, 20 May 2019 08:56:43 +0000

Envoy & Partners supports second acquisition in first month of operation.

Envoy & Partners – the recently launched de-merger of the Global Energy Group – has announced its second acquisition in its first month of operation. Via its mechanical & electrical engineering platform RSE, the company has announced a majority shareholding investment in Leeds-based Saftronics.

Formed in 1979, Saftronics specialise in the design and manufacture of process control systems and LV switchboards for a wide variety of applications in the Oil & Gas, Chemical, Power and Utility Markets.

The acquisition marks a positive step for RSE, adding enhanced capabilities and 110 engineering and technical skills to its existing 650-strong workforce.

Envoy Managing Partner, Iain MacGregor, commented: “Our RSE business has developed as one of the country’s leading MEICA contractors in recent years. To meet growing demand for our service, we were attracted to Saftronics for its reputation, its technical skills and its 2,400 m2 manufacturing and testing facility in Leeds. It is our ambition to replicate this capability in Scotland to more locally service the needs of customers who enjoy the benefits of our innovative approach.”

Whilst creating new jobs in the North and East of Scotland, RSE Managing Director, Allan Dallas, highlighted RSE’s ambition to generate sustainable employment through its multi market hedging approach:

“Through the downturn we were able to attract skills from the Oil & Gas sector and then retain them within our multi market approach. We find that employees are attracted to a more predictable and longer-term employment status, which also provides job and industry variety.”

About RSE

RSE (Ross Shire Engineering) are a subsidiary of Envoy & Partners specialising in MEICA (Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Controls & Automation) services to the oil and gas, power and utility markets. The company employs 760 staff in the UK and boasts extensive manufacturing facilities across Scotland and England.

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Envoy & Partners acquire STR Integrity Assurance

Graeme Watson — Tue, 12 Mar 2019 15:00:06 +0000

Envoy and Partners are delighted to have acquired a majority share in STR Integrity Assurance based in Traralagon Victoria, Australia.

STR are a premium service provider in pressure equipment inspection, welding quality control, and welding supervision, STR will add further Technical expertise and geographical reach within the Asia Pacific market where GQS (global quality services) already have offices in Perth, Western Australia and in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Both owners, and founders, Ray Sutton and Shaun Tosch will continue to run the business in Victoria offering their clients best in class Pressure Equipment & Vendor Inspection services complimented by Welding Quality Services.

GQS Managing Director David Cross Commented:

“This has been the conclusion of a discussion which kicked off in 2018 when both parties worked on the same Pipelay assignment, Offshore in Western Australia. We are really delighted that STR have joined our group and both Ray and Shaun have amazing experience and skills which can only be good for both GQS and our clients adding their capability and reputation to our already worldwide offering should see us enter new markets with a truly unique offering, we look forward to working with the STR guys and the future for everyone in GQS looks extremely exciting.”

Envoy Group Managing Partner Iain MacGregor adds

“ STR is an important bolt on to our Quality Inspection business GQS. It further enhances the companies international reach as well as opening up new onshore markets away from Oil & Gas.”

STR will be rebranded to GQS Victoria and we look forward to hearing more news on the development of this new platform in the near future.

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