Sewell Group has completed the acquisition of Huddersfield-based construction company, Illingworth and Gregory (I&G).

The investment will see I&G become a sister company to Sewell Construction, helping both companies capitalise on opportunities across the wider Yorkshire region.

As part of the deal, I&G's Managing Director, Jez Illingworth, and Construction Director, Dean Simpson, will remain with the business.

Paul Sewell, Managing Director of Sewell Group, said: "People do business with people, and the team at I&G are the type of people we want to work with. They share our values and it was very easy to bring them into the Sewell family.


"This is a great partnership between two like-minded, family businesses, which helps reinforce our strategy to grow across the wider Yorkshire region."

I&G's Managing Director, Jez Illingworth, added: "It's business as usual as far as I&G's team, customers and supply chain are concerned. We are very excited about becoming part of the Sewell Group family and by the mutual opportunities which lie ahead.

"We share the same goals, values and ambitions, and it's really positive to join forces with a fellow successful Yorkshire family business as we look to build the future together."

Image: (L to R) Jez Illingworth and Paul Sewell

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