A German compliance company has acquired yet another British building safety specialist, in a rapid push to strengthen its offering to the UK construction sector.
Private equity-backed, CERTANIA has acquired Kent-based fire and façade engineering consultancy, BB7 Consulting.
The deal, for an undisclosed sum, marks the third acquisition in less than a week for the Munich-based group, following the purchases of fire safety specialists, Clarke Banks and Xact Consultancy and Training.
Founded in 2009, BB7 provides fire engineering and building safety advisory services across the UK and Ireland, with more than 150 employees and a network of 10 offices.
The acquisition strengthens CERTANIA’s UK platform in building safety, regulatory assurance, and sustainable design, while marking an exit for BGF, the growth capital investor that had supported the company since 2019.
BB7 will now lead CERTANIA’s newly formed UK buildings and infrastructure division, creating an interdisciplinary consultancy.
Under the new structure, Clarke Banks will merge into BB7, while Xact will retain its branding but be led by BB7’s leadership team.
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BB7 founder and chief executive officer (CEO), Ben Bradford said: “This partnership strengthens our ability to deliver our purpose, adding certainty to life, by shaping safer, more sustainable built environments.
“With CERTANIA, we gain the scale and support to accelerate our vision, while maintaining the independence and values that define us.”
Karsten Xander, CEO at CERTANIA added: “[BB7’s] entrepreneurial mindset and technical excellence perfectly align with our mission to build a group of specialist companies united by quality, trust, and purpose.
“Together, we are establishing a strong platform for buildings and infrastructure in the UK and Ireland.”
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