Avove, formerly Amey Utilities, has taken over the Northern Irish operations of Jacopa, which manufacturers and installs sewage treatment equipment.
Jacopa works with Northern Ireland Water under a number of product and services frameworks and under IF105 Integrated Partnerships Framework as partner in two joint venture companies, DLJ Water (with Lowry Building & Civil Engineering and Deane Public Works) delivering capital projects and Jacopa-Deane Group (with Deane Public Works) delivering base maintenance projects.
Jacopa Ireland, which has 30 employees based in Enniskillen, will now be known as Avove Ireland.
Avove is the new name for the utilities division of Amey that was bought by Rubicon Partners in 2022. It said that the expansion into Northern Ireland demonstrated its commitment to the water sector.
Avove executive chair Mark Perkins said: 鈥淲ith this acquisition we look forward to collaborating with Northern Ireland Water and combining the strengths of the Jacopa team with the experience and capability of Avove to provide a thoughtful approach and exceptional service.鈥�
Jacopa Ireland frameworks manager Kieran Madine said: 鈥淗aving spent my entire career in the water and wastewater sector, I鈥檓 delighted and excited by Jacopa鈥檚 alignment with Avove. This partnership opens tremendous opportunities as we join forces with a dynamic, innovative, and forward-thinking organisation. Avove鈥檚 business model, focused on delivering cutting-edge and sustainable solutions for the water industry in Ireland, aligns perfectly with our vision for growth and excellence.鈥�
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