Servest acquires Aktrion group

Aktrion, which has registered office in Telford, is an international business and manufacturing support services provider, running critical parts of clients’ operations on a contract outsourced basis.

Servest said its interest in Aktrion stems from the higher value-added and specialist services that the provider offers.

The acquisition now sees Servest's annual turnover increase to in excess of £1 billion globally.

“Through a combination of organic and acquisitive growth, Aktrion has successfully developed a worldwide business, with a strong presence in printing, automotive, food and transport sectors, supporting its blue chip client base,” said Rob Legge, group CEO at Servest.

“This acquisition will therefore enable Servest to gain a larger footprint in these sectors, and will allow us to increase our presense in Europe – as we will now operate across 10 European countries. The demand for complex, integrated solutions will ensure our growth will continue to accelerate moving foward. It’s an exciting time for our colleagues and our customers.”

Ben Pearson, Aktrion’s chairman, said: “We firmly believe this is a positive move for Aktrion – one that will really allow the group to prosper and develop. Our commitment to delivering operational excellence and building long-term relationships mirrors Servest’s ethos, so this is a great cultural fit and we’re really excited to offer existing customers the chance to benefit from Servest’s solutions.

"With the senior management team remaining in the business, we’re all really looking forward to what the future holds.”