Vertase Acquisition by FLI International

02/02/06

Environmental solutions provider, FLI International Limited, has acquired the specialist land remediation contractor, Vertase Limited. FLI International Limited and Vertase Limited are both established and successful specialist contractors within the environmental industry. The companies share similar strengths and values and will work in close partnership to provide pragmatic and professional solutions to clients in the contaminated land and waste management sectors across the UK from offices located in Bristol, Sheffield and Hertford.

Michael Longman, managing director of Vertase Limited, comments, “Vertase has enjoyed steady and sustained growth since it was established five years ago. I would particularly like to thank the previous shareholders and all our existing staff for making Vertase what it is today.

He continues, “This is a tremendous opportunity to build further on the enviable reputation possessed by both companies. We look forward to working together with our new colleagues at FLI to maximise the potential of the combined businesses to achieve great success in future.”

Michael Rawdon, managing director of FLI International (UK) Limited said, “Our long held objective to acquire a partner that will enable us to create an organisation providing the market with an integrated environmental solutions provider has been fulfilled. The combination of the people and the expertise at both FLI and Vertase has created a dynamic company that will provide practical and cost effective solutions to both the waste management and land remediation industries.”

In addition due to continued expansion our Sheffield offices has moved to prestigious new premises on the outskirts of Sheffield. Steve Edgar, Director of the Sheffield office, comments, "We have enjoyed a quick growth in the region and continue to build on our success to date. We hope that our new offices will allow our continuing recruiting and support the growth of our business with an emphasis to the South Yorkshire region. We have supported Syben and the university over the last twelve months and in return have received their support, we hope relationships like this can continue.”