Bristol’s Independent Design House Group welcomes Clarkebond
Independent Design House Group (IDHG), based between Bristol and Maidstone, Kent, has acquired fellow Bristol engineering consultancy Clarkebond.
Starting out as a specialist in the field of temporary works design, IDHG was founded in 2011 by CEO Tim Burt and Wojciech Wisniowski in Rochester, Kent.
The group now comprises IDH Ltd, IDH SP Zoo and Clarkebond Ltd, offering a full range of disciplines across multiple sectors.
This latest deal takes IDHG to seven locations globally – including offices in London, Exeter, Ireland and Poland – and an estimated annual turnover of over £10 million.
Tim Burt will remain group CEO, while joining him on the senior management team are Wojciech Wisnowski (partner), Ian Fernandes-Johnson (managing director) and Michal Rzaski (Poland director).
Neil Marks will be commercial director, and Brian Davis head of finance.
Tim Burt said: “We’re extremely pleased with the acquisition of Clarkebond and look forward to all parties collaborating and contributing to the way forward.
“This is all about the mutual development and growth of the companies involved for the benefit of all of our customers, employees and the wider IDH Group.”
Ian Fernandes-Johnson said: “Adding the skills and strengths of Clarkebond to our existing capabilities will be a game changer.
“The move transitions IDHG to a multi-disciplined engineering consultancy, providing services from concept through to construction on site.
“In my very first meeting with the Clarkebond team, my overriding impression was how much they care about the work they deliver, which resonated with me and the IDH approach.
“Exciting times indeed.”
Neil Marks, commercial director at Clarkebond, added: “The opportunities that this deal provides for our staff, the additional services that both companies can now offer and the additional infrastructure that IDH brings to the company aligns with our vision to provide outstanding engineering for communities and place.
"It will increase our competitiveness so that Clarkebond can continue in pursuit of that vision and grow to be a stronger and more resilient company.”
