Wilmington acquires Phoenix Health & Safety

Wilmington plc, a provider of data, information, education and training services in the global Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) markets, has acquired Phoenix HSC (UK) Limited (Phoenix Health & Safety).

Phoenix Health & Safety offers training for a range of internationally recognised and regulated health, safety and environmental (“HSE”) qualifications. Wilmington says the acquisition strengthens its capabilities in the provision of training and education to regulated customers and expands its position in the growing HSE training market, alongside Astutis, which was acquired in November 2023.

Phoenix Health & Safety, headquartered in Cannock, England, was established in 2005 by Nick Higginson as a provider of workforce health and safety training in the United Kingdom.

Mark Milner, chief executive officer, Wilmington plc said: “This acquisition strengthens our offering to customers in the health, safety and environmental markets and will be earnings enhancing from day one. Phoenix Health & Safety is an excellent addition to our group, with a strong fit with our core strategic focus on GRC, a differentiated competitive position which is built on superior outcomes for customers, a strong management team, and an attractive financial profile. Phoenix Health & Safety has excellent capabilities in digital learning and we are excited by the opportunity to partner with Nick and his team to support the next phase of the company's growth.”

Nick Higginson, founder, Phoenix Health & Safety said: “Phoenix started from my kitchen table in 2005 with a £500 high-interest credit card. This deal is the culmination of 25 years of hard work as Phoenix has grown to become a market leader in the industry.? The deal now gives us a platform to extend our reputation for world class training into new markets and territories, and we are determined to continue our spectacular growth of the last five years. I am delighted to have proved that saving lives and reducing injury/ill health is not mutually exclusive from delivering profits and value to stakeholders. I am very proud of all that we have accomplished, and this deal builds on the recognition Phoenix and I have received, including being recognised as one of the top 50 most ambitious business leaders in the UK.”