Bolstering its ‘end-to-end’ prefabrication, offsite manufacturing, modular assembly, and packaged plant rooms services, mechanical and electrical specialist, Livingston Building Services has acquired Bathgate-based ‘bespoke engineering specialist’, JB Engineering.
‘Having built a strong and trusted relationship over the last four years’, JB Engineering will trade as a subsidiary of Livingston Building Services, and now forms part of the Morris & Spottiswood Group, ‘adding valuable services, expertise, and clients, to the group’s growing portfolio’, and ‘further strengthening its end-to-end delivery proposition’. All JB Engineering staff will continue to work for the firm, which will continue trading under its own name and brand, bringing to the group its existing client portfolio.
Livingston Building Services says JB Engineering offers ‘bespoke engineering services’ to some of the UK’s most important sectors’ – from heavy industry, to critical national infrastructure environments such as data centres. It has served these sectors from its purpose-built West Lothian facility for over 30 years.
Jon Dunwell, CEO of the Morris & Spottiswood Group, said: “Livingston Building Services and JB Engineering have enjoyed a valued relationship over the past four years, and we are thrilled to bring the firm and its expertise under our Livingston Building Services business.
Not only will this strengthen both businesses’ service offering, but the addition of new people into the group, aligned by their values and key skills, will offer brand new experience and perspectives that will help drive us forward.”
JB Engineering founder, John Boyle, added: “I am delighted to announce this acquisition, where shared values and markets will provide positive opportunity for our business, our people, and our clients. JB Engineering has a successful track record of delivering engineering and fabrication services that will enhance both the Livingston Building Services offering and the current Morris & Spottiswood Group. We have been warmly welcomed, and are excited for the future of our team and the business going forward.”
