Corporate and Commercial
Steven Bernstein
November 2024
Lawrence Stephens is delighted to have advised The Compliance Group on the acquisition of Electrical Test Midlands (ETM), a leading specialist in electrical testing and compliance with over two decades of expertise.
Established in 2019, the Compliance Group is a leading integrated provider of safety and regulatory compliance services across electrical, fire and water. They help their clients to reduce risk, improve safety and assure regulatory compliance in a wide range of sectors.
The Group, one of the Ansor portfolio of companies, has become one of the UK’s leading compliance businesses through a combination of organic growth and acquisition. This is the Group’s fourth acquisition in 2024, following the earlier acquisitions of CT Fire Protection, Fire Safe Services and Intersafe. Lawrence Stephens is proud to have advised on all these transactions.
The team was led by Managing Director Steven Bernstein, with assistance from solicitors Isobel Moran and Carla Bernstein.
Phil Campion, Managing Director of Compliance Group Electrical, said of the deal: “ETM brings an exceptional level of technical skill, a commitment to customer service, as well as shared values of responsibility and sustainability. We are excited to welcome them into Compliance Group’s Electrical Division and further strengthen our position in the electrical safety and testing space and offer more comprehensive services to our clients across multiple sectors.“
