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Complii acquires Leeds lift firm White Lift Services to grow northern reach

What's the deal? CompliiDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, a building safety and regulatory compliance specialist, has acquired Leeds-based White Lift ServicesDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →. Founded in 1991, the target services, maintains, repairs, modernises and installs lifts across Yorkshire and the North of England. Terms were not disclosed.

What changes? Its engineers offer 24-hour support across passenger lifts, goods lifts, food hoists and stair lifts. The company holds membership of the Lift and Escalator Industry Association (LEIA) and SafeContractor accreditation. Chris Gadsby continues to lead day-to-day operations, while founders Phil and Carole White support the transition ahead of their planned retirement.

Why now? The deal strengthens Complii's Lifts and Escalators division, where White Lift joins Classic LiftsDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → and The Escalator CompanyDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →.

The signal: The move reflects continued consolidation in the fragmented UK lift maintenance market, as compliance-focused groups absorb long-established regional independents to add scale and reach.

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