South Tyneside's Cirrus Environmental Solutions has been acquired by Hull-based Latus Group for an undisclosed amount, in a move that strengthens the group's national footprint and establishes it as one of the UK's leading occupational hygiene providers.
Acquisition Details
The deal marks the fifth acquisition for Latus Group following investment from NorthEdge in July 2024. Cirrus, incorporated by co-founders Stuart Hovvels and Rachel Bowman in 2005, brings technical expertise in key occupational hygiene services, including air quality and exposure monitoring, occupational noise surveys, local exhaust ventilation testing, and whole body and hand arm vibration monitoring.
Impact on Operations
Cirrus, which employs 12 staff, will see its Boldon Business Park office become Latus's Northern Hub. From there, the group will provide occupational hygiene and broader occupational health services to northern regions and Scotland, expanding geographical coverage. The acquisition follows Latus's recent purchase of Euro Environmental Limited in February.
Rachel Bowman and Stuart Hovvels, co-founders of Cirrus Environmental Solutions, said: "Joining the Latus Group is an exciting next step for our business and our people. As part of the Latus Group, we can offer our clients access to end-to-end workplace compliance solutions, backed by technology, with coverage throughout the UK. We look forward to remaining in our current roles and continuing to work with Cirrus's staff and customers to offer market-leading workplace environmental solutions."
Jack Latus, CEO of Latus Group, commented: "Occupational hygiene remains a key strategic growth area for us. As well as providing us with additional services and geographic coverage, the acquisition of Cirrus also sees us bring market-leading occupational hygiene talent into the Group – with a highly skilled team led by Rachel and Stuart. I look forward to working with them as we deliver on our collective mission of modernising workplace healthcare and improving employee health outcomes across the UK."
The acquisition positions Latus Group as a leading provider of workplace compliance solutions, underpinned by market-leading technologies, focused on keeping employees fit and healthy in work.
