Testall has become the 23rd company to join Phenna Group鈥檚 infrastructure division and its 21st acquisition of 2025 to date.
Phenna was established in 2019 in Nottingham by former Bureau Veritas chief executive Paul Barry to buy and build companies within the testing, inspection, certification and compliance (TICC) sector. The group includes James Fisher Testing Services, Buildcheck, Stroma, PTS Pavement Testing Services, Celtest and JHAI Building Control.
In August 2022 it was acquired by Oakley Capital Investments,聽 which also bought CTS Group (Construction Testing Solutions) from Palatine Private Equity at the same time, and folded CTS into Phenna.
Acquisitions this year have been in Australia, USA and mainland 聽Europe.
Testall will become part of Simtec, Phenna鈥檚 specialist materials testing business.
鈥淛oining Simtec and the wider Phenna Group marks a progressive transition for Testall 鈥攐ne that aligns with our shared values and a clear strategic vision鈥� said Testall directors Damien Jordan and Gerry Carleton. 鈥淲ith our incorporation into Phenna Group鈥檚 network, our construction testing and geology divisions are poised to benefit from enhanced support, collaboration and a broader reach while we remain committed to delivering the same high standards and service our customers expect across Ireland and the UK."
Simtec managing director Warwick Nuttall said: 鈥淭his acquisition extends our reach into Ireland and allows us to deliver our full suite of services more seamlessly across the UK and Ireland. I'm looking forward to working closely with the team as we continue to grow together."
Stuart Abbs, divisional managing director of Phenna Group's infrastructure division, added: "Testall is a great addition to our infrastructure division and complements our existing operations perfectly. Their well-earned reputation, skilled team, and established presence in Ireland further enhance our regional coverage and service capabilities. This move continues our strategy of building a strong, technically capable, and customer-focused network across the infrastructure sector."
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