Company Announcements

Further expansion of Origin's Environmental business

Origin acquires two specialist ecology businesses that add complementary services for the growing Living Landscapes division

Dublin, London, 31 October 2024: Origin Enterprises plc ('Origin' or 'the Group'), the international group championing sustainable land use solutions, announces the acquisition of Brooks Ecological Limited ('Brooks') and GE Consulting Services (UK) Limited ('GE Consulting'), two specialist ecology businesses in the UK. These acquisitions further complement the Group's existing Environmental solutions and are aligned with the Group's strategy to strengthen its presence in this sector as part of the Living Landscapes division.

Brooks provides environmental consultancy services across the UK, bringing expertise in ecology and biodiversity alongside additional specialisms in arboriculture and landscape architecture to support clients on planning, development, and conservation projects. Based in Leeds, Brooks works with regulatory authorities, charities, and companies ranging from small enterprises to multi-national corporations.

GE Consulting operates across the south of England and South Wales, providing ecological and arboricultural consulting services and practical land management solutions. GE Consulting's commercially focused advice serves a broad range of clients, from housing developers to government agencies.

Welcoming the announcement, TJ Kelly, Divisional Managing Director for Living Landscapes, commented: "We look forward to welcoming the Brooks Ecological and GE Consulting teams into the Origin Group, as excellent specialist businesses which further strengthen the broad range of ecology, arboriculture, landscape and environmental contracting services we provide within our Environmental business."

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