TES has been acquired by Legrand, in a deal that offers the Northern Irish engineering agency entry to one of many greatest names in electrical and digital constructing infrastructure.
The acquisition follows a interval of fast development for TES, which has constructed its presence within the European knowledge centre market in addition to the UK and Irish utility sectors. The corporate mentioned it had grown income to £72 million and expanded its workforce to round 300 staff.
It’s estimated that round 50% of TES’ income at the moment comes from the information centre sector, with the agency hoping to develop even additional to capitalise on the fast development that’s occurring within the business in response to the rise of AI.
Headquartered in Cookstown, County Tyrone, TES has not too long ago expanded its manufacturing footprint with the opening of a 300,000sqft campus in County Derry. That further capability ought to be capable to pump out extra low-voltage energy distribution tools, guaranteeing that the corporate can sustain with demand.
Earlier this 12 months, Legrand pointed to the data centre market as a key driver of growth. Whereas the agency has lengthy been established in each the residential and industrial energy market, it has been desperate to compete with gamers reminiscent of Schneider Electrical and ABB within the knowledge centre sector.
Thus far, its technique has been paying off. Legrand reported that knowledge centres accounted for 26% of its 2025 revenues, with it noting that the sector has the potential of accounting for 40% of its income sooner or later. This acquisition of TES ought to assist it transfer in the direction of that aim.
As a part of the deal, TES mentioned it will proceed to function from its current services in Cookstown and Derry following the acquisition, sustaining its give attention to native job creation and its specialist divisions serving each the information centre and water utility markets.
Brian Taylor, CEO of TES, famous, “Becoming a member of Legrand is a landmark second for TES. Over the previous variety of years, now we have scaled our operations at an unimaginable tempo, and this acquisition is a testomony to the exhausting work and experience of our total workforce. Legrand’s world attain and market-leading place within the electrical sector present the proper platform for TES to additional increase our worldwide presence. We’re excited to deliver our bespoke engineering options to a wider viewers whereas remaining deeply dedicated to our roots in Northern Eire.”
Noel McCracken, Managing Director of TES, added, “Our mission has at all times been to offer modern, high-quality engineering for essential infrastructure. With the help of Legrand, we are able to speed up our funding in state-of-the-art manufacturing and proceed to paved the way in each the water and energy essential infrastructure markets.”
