Scottish building consultancy acquired

Loughborough-based energy engineering solutions provider BRUSH Group has acquired Rybka, a building services consultancy from Edinburgh.

The deal expands BRUSH’s portfolio of services to include mechanical and electrical consulting engineering, building information modelling, Passivhaus design and low carbon consulting.

It also gives a foothold in the Scottish market, while enabling Rybka to grow into England and Wales, supported by London-based building services consultancy Eta Projects – bought by BRUSH in 2022 – which has a track record in healthcare and critical infrastructure.

Nicolas Pitrat, chief executive of BRUSH Group, said: “We already share a lot in common and I see many of our values reflected in the way the team at Rybka works together to deliver outstanding results for their clients.

“I am impressed with their breadth of knowledge and expertise, and having Rybka as part of the group will support our ESG ambitions and create decarbonisation opportunities with our customers.”

Rybka chair David MacLeod said: “Our proven track record as a provider of outstanding consultancy services, along with BRUSH’s reputation for delivering engineering excellence, will ensure we continue to go from strength to strength.

“Working in partnership with BRUSH we will grow our geographical footprint and build on our existing expertise, while continuing to deliver an exceptional customer experience.”

Established in Scotland in the 1990s, Rybka now has more than 50 staff located in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Inverness.

BRUSH’s engineering solutions include concept, design, authorising, consultancy, build and servicing.

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