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The Nurture Group has acquired Hortech Limited, one of the UK’s leading environmental services providers headquartered in Stone, Staffordshire.
Operating since its founding in 1987, Hortech is a multi-activity environmental services company with a network of regional depots across England, Wales and Scotland.
The business has a turnover of £8.5 million and a workforce of over 100 people, delivering tailored grounds maintenance, invasive weed control, arboricultural services, and pest control to thousands of sites across the UK. The company serves a diverse client base in the utilities, telecoms, industrial, and facilities management sectors.
According to Executive Chairman and Founder of the Nurture Group, Peter Fane, Hortech is the perfect acquisition to underpin the group’s sustainability and environmental services priorities. He said: “As a carbon neutral business proud of our compliance with the global PAS 2060 standard, this is the perfect marriage for us as we reinforce our environmental service lines across our UK network.”
This acquisition follows swiftly on from Nuture Group’s acquisition in July of Spacecare Ltd.
Fane continues: “We are thrilled to welcome Hortech Limited into the Nurture Group family. The company’s arboriculture expertise integrates seamlessly with our recently acquired Gristwood & Toms business, consolidating our reach and footprint in the north of England and Scotland. Moreover, their diverse range of services not only complements ours but introduces new offerings, such as invasive weed control, which is a great addition to our portfolio.
“Being renowned for its “can do” attitude, exceptional commitment to health and safety best practices, as well as its dedication to colleague training, Hortech solidifies our position as the lead consolidator and acquirer of choice in the market, allowing us to continue building national scale across all our core services.”
Hortech Director, Duncan Jones added: “At Hortech, we take great pride in providing clients with tailored solutions and exceptional service, leveraging our in-depth industry knowledge and expertise. We share Nurture Group’s passion for delivering first-class service, and our portfolio aligns perfectly with theirs, especially in the northern regions where Nurture’s operations have recently expanded.
“Both businesses share similar values, focusing on teamwork, respect, and honesty, making this partnership a natural fit.”
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