LONDON: Marlowe plc, the specialist services group focused on developing companies, has acquired Wrightway Health Limited for an initial consideration of £3.5 million.
Wrightway, established in 2013, is headquartered in Norwich, and provides occupational health services to businesses in the East and South East of England.
For the year ended 30 April 2020, Wrightway generated an adjusted EBITDA of £0.7 million on revenues of £2.7 million. Net assets at 30 April 2020 were £0.6 million. The total enterprise value is expected to be in the region of £4.5 million and includes a twelve month contingent cash earn-out expected to be in the region of £1.0 million. The acquisition will be funded from Marlowe’s existing cash resources.
Marlowe is a UK leader in business critical services and software which assure safety and regulatory compliance.
The company was formed to create sustainable shareholder value through the acquisition and development of businesses that provide regulated safety and compliance services. It is focused on health & safety, compliance software, employment law & HR compliance, fire safety, security, water treatment & air hygiene and occupational health services – all of which are vital to the wellbeing of its customers operations and are invariably governed by regulation.
Marlowe currently provides services to over 15% of Britain’s commercial premises and is increasingly attractive to customers who require a single outsourced, nationwide, provider of a comprehensive range of regulated compliance and safety services.