Installation firm acquired
The acquisition, led by owners Jamal Tahlil and Edgar Chibaka, is part of a 10-year strategic business plan aimed at growth and allows FRG to offer a wider range of services.
Mr Chibaka said: “This is an exciting acquisition for First Response Group. We wanted a business that fits seamlessly with our facilities management solutions company and Robinsons M & E’s exemplary client care record and varied portfolio have positioned it at the forefront of Yorkshire’s commercial building services solutions, making it the ideal choice.”
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Hide AdRobinsons M & E was established in 1963 and has become one of Yorkshire’s leading commercial boiler, air conditioning and electrical installation firms.
Based since 2017 at Bishop Thornton, the firm’s recent projects include £1m factory for Saint-Gobain, a £1.3m care home for the Fisher Care Group and £1.7m of work for the University of Leeds.
RME managing director Luke Kitchen will exit the business after a period of consultancy. Engineering directors Andrew Jackson and Joe Lee will remain in the business as part of its management team.