SOCOTEC acquisition reaches six months
SOCOTEC UK & Ireland has marked six months since completing its acquisition of Lloyds Datum Group, with the business reporting progress on integration and joint project delivery across the UK and Ireland.
SOCOTEC stated that the acquisition was intended to strengthen its infrastructure, civil and geotechnical capabilities, with Lloyds Datum Group bringing specialist services including pile foundation testing, structural and geotechnical monitoring, and anchoring and micro-piling solutions.
The company said these services have added to SOCOTEC’s existing offer in the UK and Ireland and widened its geographical footprint.
It said Lloyds Datum, which is delivering as Lloyds Datum, has already worked with SOCOTEC on projects that would not have been possible in the same way before the acquisition.
Projects named in the update include Dynamic Pile Load Testing in Dundee, Great Yarmouth Quayside and the Transpennine Upgrade, along with Thermal Integrity Profiling at Greystones Lifeboat Station, Crosshole Sonic Logging in Dublin and Maintained Pile Load Testing in Newark.
SOCOTEC integration and geographic reach
SOCOTEC said the integration has followed what it described as a measured approach, with operational continuity and specialist expertise kept in place during the transition.
The company stated that Lloyds Datum has retained core parts of its existing operation while gaining access to SOCOTEC’s scale and resources.
Through Lloyds Datum, SOCOTEC said it has strengthened its presence in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland alongside its existing UK footprint.
It added that the combined business is starting to see cross-selling opportunities, with each side gaining access to the other’s services and equipment.
SOCOTEC said this broader offer is helping it compete for larger multidisciplinary projects as integration continues.
Nigel Dillon, Managing Director – Lloyds Datuma, said: “It has been a really positive and enjoyable first six months within the SOCOTEC Group.
“The collaboration between SOCOTEC and LD will continue to evolve, with further joint projects, shared systems and career opportunities expected as integration across the Group grows.”
The company said the next phase will focus on deeper integration across systems and processes, more joint project delivery, revenue growth through cross-selling and defining Lloyds Datum’s role within the group.