Kilkenny business bought up by Laois company

Laois company Fingleton White Ltd, a leading provider of energy engineering services, has further expanded with the acquisition of Kilkenny company WEW Engineering Ltd.

Based in Portlaoise, Fingleton White began back in 1981 and has consistantly grown to become now a major stakeholder in the development of power generation, oil and natural gas infrastructure. The capital value of completed projects exceeds half a billion euros.

They signed the aquisition deal to buy the Kilkenny company in October.

The company purchase will combine the expertise of WEW Engineering in water, wastewater and energy industries with the capabilities of Fingleton White Group.

WEW provides certified services to the Municipal and Industrial sectors in particular Pharma/Biopharma, Food and Beverage, Brewing and Distilling, Agriculture, Renewable Energy and Waste to Energy Industries.

The current WEW Directors will continue to lead the organisation and all WEW staff will remain on board to support and enhance the growth of both personnel and organisations.

Together, the companies aim to increase their impact, accelerate growth, and continue delivering exceptional products and services.

The Managing Director of Fingleton White is Mick Lennon.

“We welcome everyone from WEW into the Fingleton White family. This acquisition will help accelerate one of our key strategic objectives of diversification into the water sector. We are 100% committed to support the continued growth of WEW Engineering in the Irish Industrial Sector and the UK Municipal and Industrial Sectors,” he said.

Chief Executive Officer of WEW is Henk van der Puil.

“This sale supports WEW’s long-term objectives, and it provides even more security for our staff. I look forward to even more success under the Fingleton White Group banner.”

The acquisition took place on October 24 in Dublin.

In the photo are: (back row) Katie Oaks, Griana Kelly, (legal representatives of Lavelle & Partners for WEW), Tony Mahon (Director WEW), Lee Horrocks (Non-Executive Chair WEW), Kieran Regan (legal representative for Fingleton White), Dave Ludgate (Associate Director WEW), Jack Browne (Associate Director WEW). Front row: Mick Lennon Managing Director of Fingleton White, Seamus Crickley Director WEW, Henk van der Puil CEO of WEW and Ann Fingleton BDD Fingleton White.