Ipsum buys B&S Group to add in-house manufacturing to power arm
What's the deal? Chorley-based utilities business Ipsum GroupDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → has acquired Chester's B&S GroupDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → for an undisclosed sum, announced in November 2026. The deal strengthens Ipsum's Power division, adding custom electrical engineering, in-house manufacturing, and nationwide power infrastructure work.
What does B&S add? B&S brings more than 30 years in the sector, along with its own switchgear and fabrication facility. That lets Ipsum offer a more integrated service, from design and manufacturing through to installation and maintenance.
Why now? The purchase caps a busy year of buying for Ipsum. In 2026 it also acquired power consultancy EnergypeopleDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, high-voltage specialist Rosh EngineeringDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, and water and drainage businesses including Draintech, twoHDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, and ExcelCSDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →.
What's the endgame? Ipsum is assembling a one-stop power and utilities offer, pairing engineering and equipment supply under one roof. B&S's manufacturing capability fills a gap its consultancy and high-voltage deals did not.
The signal: The move fits a wider UK power-sector push to strengthen engineering and equipment supply as grid, energy-storage, and renewable infrastructure needs grow. With terms undisclosed, the deal's significance is strategic rather than financial — extending Ipsum's reach rather than reshaping the market.
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