International agri-services group Origin Enterprises has bought two specialist ecology businesses in the UK - Brooks Ecological Limited and GE Consulting Services (UK) Limited.
Origin Enterprises said these acquisitions further complement its existing Environmental solutions and are part of its strategy to strengthen its presence in this sector as part of the Living Landscapes division.
Brooks provides environmental consultancy services across the UK, and has an expertise in ecology and biodiversity alongside additional specialisms in arboriculture and landscape architecture to support clients on planning, development, and conservation projects.
Based in Leeds, Brooks works with regulatory authorities, charities and companies ranging from small enterprises to multi-national corporations.
GE Consulting operates across the south of England and South Wales, providing ecological and arboricultural consulting services and practical land management solutions. Its commercially focused advice serves a broad range of clients, from housing developers to government agencies.
TJ Kelly, Divisional Managing Director for Living Landscapes at Origin, said these "excellent" specialist businesses will further strengthen the broad range of ecology, arboriculture, landscape and environmental contracting services Origin provides within its Environmental business.
