Celnor buys Safety Solutions Group in fourth Ireland deal
What's the deal? UK investor Celnor GroupDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → has acquired Safety Solutions GroupDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, a Dublin-based health and safety training and compliance provider. Terms were not disclosed. The target joins Celnor's Risk Management Division.
Who's who? Celnor backs entrepreneur-led businesses in the Testing, Inspection, Certification and Compliance (TICC) sector. Safety Solutions Group, founded in 1996 by Ciarán McEvoy, offers specialist training, risk management, and compliance services. Its Safe Cert division handles plant, machinery, and equipment inspections and statutory certification.
What's the endgame? The deal strengthens Celnor's capabilities in specialist training, certification, and compliance. Safety Solutions Group works nationwide across public and private sectors, spanning construction, education, warehousing, and industrial environments.
Why now? This marks Celnor's fourth acquisition in Ireland, deepening its presence in the market. McEvoy will remain as a strategic advisor.
"Joining Celnor GroupDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → marks an exciting step forward for our business," said Adrian Jackson, managing director of Safety Solutions Group. He added that the partnership gives the firm "the scale, expertise and backing needed to drive growth."
Simon ParringtonDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, Celnor's chief executive officer and founder, said Safety Solutions Group has "an impressive reputation in specialist training and risk management and a strong presence in Ireland."
The signal: Celnor's repeat dealmaking in Ireland reflects steady consolidation in the TICC sector, where larger platforms absorb specialist founders to broaden service lines and scale.
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