Leading UK energy transition and utilities infrastructure services company OCU Group has announced the acquisition of Purestream Industries.
Based in London and the South East, Purestream is renowned for its expertise in water design and engineering, environmental process technology and equipment.
The acquisition marks a further significant enhancement of the Group’s design and engineering capability, adding Purestream’s water design expertise to OCU’s existing industry-leading energy and wider utilities design expertise.
Purestream is a recognised leader in the water industry, providing creative water and wastewater engineering, design, and consultancy services.
This includes resource recovery, water recycling and the application of renewable energy through biogas utilisation and hydro-turbine technologies, further strengthening OCU’s commitment to sustainability and innovation across the markets it serves.
Michael Hughes, CEO of OCU Group said:
“This acquisition marks another key milestone in the enhancement of OCU’s water market capability, following the recent appointment of Hugh McCrossan as Managing Director of our Water division and our investment in the UK’s largest pipe pusher. Purestream’s water design capabilities perfectly align with our goal to lead the way in engineering excellence in both energy and utilities.
“The addition of Purestream also supports OCU’s ambition to attract, train, and develop the UK’s best emerging engineers, particularly in the water sector, which is set to receive approximately £80 billion in investment, as outlined in Ofwat’s interim determination earlier this year.”
Nicholas Wise, Director of Purestream, added:
“Joining OCU Group is an exciting new chapter for Purestream. The strength and depth of opportunities within OCU, combined with their commitment to developing people and driving industry standards, were key attractions for us. We look forward to the shared learning and value creation that will arise from integrating our water design and wider services with OCU’s well-established energy and utilities capabilities.”
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