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United Living Group, the Warrington-based infrastructure, construction, and property services company, has acquired power distribution and street lighting contractor, Jones, for an undisclosed sum.
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Based in Leyland, Lancashire, Jones provides a range of services on behalf of UK distribution network operators (DNOs) and local authorities.
The acquisition strengthens United Living’s existing activities in the power market, which have been growing since it achieved National Electrical Registration Scheme (NERS) accreditation in 2024.
United Living chairman and CEO, Neil Armstrong, welcomed Jones to the group, saying: “They have an excellent reputation for best-in-class service delivery and expertise in providing energy-efficient and smart solutions.
“Jones will enhance our existing power services, and together we will better support the needs of our combined clients and the wider sector.
“Jones’ focus on recruiting and training talent aligns with our work to bridge the skills gap and ensure an ongoing talent pipeline is maintained to deliver resilient infrastructure fit for the future.”
He added: “This acquisition continues United Living’s growth in the north and reinforces our commitment to investing in sustainable infrastructure solutions that benefit communities across the UK.”
Jones managing director, Dave Jones, said: “We are excited about the opportunities this partnership brings to leverage our combined strengths.
“The investment by United Living will enable us to further enhance the services we provide to customers, setting the standard for excellence in delivery and driving environmental innovation and improvements.
“It will also enable us to build up and diversify our offering to our DNO customers, enabling us to better support them on future workstreams and commitments.”
He added: “Like United Living, we are also committed to training and welcoming new employees and services from our local areas, to enhance our expertise and build a sustainable future for our local communities.”
Advisors to United Living were Cavu Corporate Finance (corporate finance), Addleshaw Goddard (legal), PwC (financial due diligence), Deloitte (tax due diligence and structuring), TSS Infrastructure Services (commercial due diligence) and Marsh (insurance due diligence).
Jones’s advisors were Dow Schofield Watts (corporate finance), Hill Dickinson (legal) and McMillan & Co (chartered accountants and tax advisors).
