Edwin James seals second deal as fund eyes targets

SCOTT WRIGHT

EJH, whose portfolio also includes Ingen Technical Services in Central Scotland, Inverness-based Korrie, and Musk in Derbyshire, recently hired senior engineering sector figure Derek Smith as chief executive as part of its growth strategy.

A former chief executive of oil and gas pipe industry specialist Ramco, Mr Smith said PEME would complement the expertise EJH gained in April when it acquired WT Parker, which is focused on traditional mechanical and electrical project services.

“That brought the scale to the group,” said Mr Smith, who officially joined EJH at the start of the month. “We then set about looking at parallel markets, where we could use the same skills.”