West Midlands-based HSL Compliance, an SGI company, has acquired water compliance specialist DMA Canyon to support its expansion across the UK.
The acquisition of DMA Canyon enhances HSL Compliance’s nationwide footprint and enables the risk and compliance leader to bid for UK-wide contracts.
HSL Compliance specialises in water, hazardous materials, fire safety and associated health, safety and environmental services. Part of SGI Compliance group (SGI), HSL Compliance is one of the UK’s leading companies in the legal compliance market. It supports customers to comply with relevant legislation and to protect their staff from hazardous materials or activities.
DMA Canyon provides a range of services that complement HSL Compliance’s existing water compliance offering. Founded in 1999 by Mike Kinghorn and David Watson, it specialises in Legionella risk assessment and water hygiene, commercial and domestic plumbing and training for facilities management teams. Originally trading as DMA, the company merged with Canyon Water Services in 2017, with owner Graeme McCullie joining the combined business’ management team.
Following HSL Compliance’s acquisition, DMA Canyon will continue to operate under its existing branding and there will be no changes to the day-to-day management of the business.
Gavin Hartley, Chief Executive of HSL Compliance, said: “It’s fantastic to be joining forces with a company that has such an impressive reputation across our industry. Together we are now perfectly positioned to build on our specialist offering and become the UK’s leading provider of water compliance services.”
Mike Kinghorn, Director of DMA Canyon, said: “Joining a larger group is going to take our business to the next level and allow us to provide our dedicated staff with more opportunities to develop their skills. Ever evolving environmental regulation is making our services more critical than ever, and we’re excited to start this next stage of our journey.”
As part of SGI, HSL Compliance is backed by leading mid-market private equity firm LDC. LDC’s North West investment team – based in Manchester – first invested £20million to back the carve out of SGI from global testing, inspection and certification group Kiwa, in May 2019. This transaction marks the third acquisition the business has completed since partnering with LDC.
HSL Compliance was advised by Menzies and Harrison Clark Rickerbys.
DMA Canyon was advised by Gilliland & Co and Omnium Law
