Latus Group has expanded further after striking a deal to take over a Tyneside business, adding 12 new employees to the group
Latus Group has acquired a North East business.(Image: Latus Group)
A growing Hull business built by former Hull KR players has further expanded its reach out of its Humber heartland with its latest acquisition. Jack, Sam and third brother Will launched Latus Group nine years ago, on a mission to become a challenger brand to traditional providers such as Bupa and Nuffield.
Before going into business, both came through the Hull KR academy. As former professional players – with Sam making 46 first-team games for the Robins between 2010 and 2013 while Jack had loan spells with Harlequins and York – they used their passion for sport to build Latus, which is now a fast-growing business in the UK occupational health market.
Latus’s team of occupational health and hygiene specialists works with businesses in many sectors, to help promote and protect the health of their most valuable resource – their employees. The firm has grown to have operations all over the UK.
Now the firm has snapped up South Tyneside occupational hygiene specialist Cirrus Environmental Solutions for an undisclosed amount. The brothers said the move strengthens its UK footprint while also cementing the group’s position as one of the UK’s leading occupational hygiene providers.
The deal marks the fifth acquisition for Latus following investment from NorthEdge in July 2024. Cirrus, which has 12 employees, comes with a team of highly qualified and experienced occupational hygienists.
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The firm said the acquisition also further backs Latus Group’s rapidly growing occupational hygiene division, following the recent acquisition of Euro Environmental Limited. The North East office for Cirrus will become Latus’ Northern Hub, from which it will provide occupational hygiene and broader occupational health services to the northern regions and Scotland, expanding the group’s geographical coverage.
Jack Latus, CEO of Latus Group, said the acquisitions establish the business as a leading provider of workplace compliance solutions, underpinned by market-leading technologies, focused on keeping employees fit and healthy in work.
He added: “Occupational hygiene remains a key strategic growth area for us. As well as providing us with additional services and geographic coverage, the acquisition of Cirrus also sees us bring market-leading occupational hygiene talent into the Group – with a highly skilled team led by Rachel and Stuart.
“I look forward to working with them as we deliver on our collective mission of modernising workplace healthcare and improving employee health outcomes across the UK.”
Rachel Bowman and Stuart Hovvels, co-founders of Cirrus Environmental Solutions, said: “Joining the Latus Group is an exciting next step for our business and our people. As part of the Latus Group, we can offer our clients access to end-to-end workplace compliance solutions, backed by technology, with coverage throughout the UK.
“We look forward to remaining in our current roles and continuing to work with Cirrus’ staff and customers to offer market leading workplace environmental solutions.”
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