# WCS Group acquires Suez UK water treatment interests

WCS Group, a Marlowe plc division, acquired the commercial water treatment, hygiene and Legionella testing interests and assets of Suez Water Conditioning Services UK, including B&V Water and Sentinel Water, adding about 172 staff and making WCS Group the No.1 UK water treatment business with circa £40 million annualised revenue.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2018-08-28
- Where: Daventry and Upminster, United Kingdom
- Jobs: 172
- Status: completed
- Products: water treatment, hygiene services, Legionella testing
- Sectors: [Water Treatment Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/water-treatment-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Marlowe plc](https://endata.com/companies/28977.md) (partner)
- [WCS Group](https://endata.com/companies/33964.md) (acquirer)
- [Suez Water Conditioning Services UK](https://endata.com/companies/33965.md) (target)

## Sources

- [marlowe-es.com](https://www.marlowe-es.com/blog/suez-wcs-uk-water-interests-and-assets-acquired-by-wcs-group/), 2018-08-28: "Carving out the commercial water treatment and hygiene work from Suez (WCS) UK Water is a great strategic fit for us."

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