BGF backs Edinburgh's Harley Haddow in multi-million-pound growth deal
What's the deal? BGFDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → has completed a multi-million-pound minority investment in Harley HaddowDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, an Edinburgh-based engineering consultancy. The capital will fund the firm's expansion through organic growth and selective acquisitions.
What does the company do? Founded in 1950, Harley Haddow specialises in mechanical, electrical, civil, structural and fire engineering, plus building performance and sustainability. More than 80% of its live projects carry a decarbonisation or net zero focus, including the BAFTA headquarters and V&A in London, SWG3 in Glasgow, and the Botanic Gardens glasshouses in Edinburgh.
Why now? The firm has opened three English offices in the past four years, acquired specialist consultancy Pillar Fire, and grown its team to nearly 200 people. The BGF deal backs the next phase of that expansion.
The new leadership: Marc McLuskey, currently a director, becomes chief executive. Charles Layfield joins as non-executive chair through BGF's Talent Network, bringing experience from more than 30 acquisitions across professional services.
McLuskey said BGF's "minority investment model will allow us to accelerate our growth ambitions while ensuring Harley Haddow remains independently managed." He cited BGF's "experience in the built environment sector" as a reason for the partnership.
The signal: The deal fits a broader pattern of growth capital flowing into UK engineering and environmental consultancies. In July, BGF backed RapporDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → to support national expansion, while firms such as Northern Ireland's AM Consulting EngineersDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → have pursued growth via acquisition. Harley Haddow marks another sign of investor appetite for scaling specialist consultancies.
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