Cardiff-based building maintenance specialists Cardo Group has acquired Faskin Group, a well-established roofing business based in Paisley, Scotland.
The deal brings Faskin Group’s highly skilled local workforce into Cardo Group and adds further local roofing expertise for Cardo’s clients nationally.
Founded in 2010 by Frank and Karen O’Hara, Faskin Group has grown into one of Scotland’s most trusted names in roofing. Their team joins Cardo Group, a leading provider of high-quality building maintenance and retrofit services for social housing and public sector buildings.
With headquarters in Cardiff, Wales, Cardo Group has offices across England and South Wales and boasts a team of more than 950 skilled operatives and specialists.
A team of specialist corporate advisors at regional legal and professional services business, Knights, advised Cardo Group on their acquisition of Faskin Group. The Knights team was led by Corporate Partner, Stewart Knights, and supported by Emma Borrington and Elizabeth Hill in Corporate, Sarah Luxmoore in Employment and Krystal Gibbins in Real Estate.
Faskin Group were advised in the transaction by Glasgow-based law firm Macdonald Henderson.
Liam Bevan, CEO of Cardo Group, said: "We are pleased to welcome Frank, Karen, and the entire Faskin Group team into Cardo. Their reputation for quality, their hands-on leadership, and their commitment to developing people - especially apprentices - perfectly align with our values.
" I would also like to take this opportunity to thank the team at Knights for all their help and hard work with getting this deal over the line.
“It’s an important step for us as a business, one which will enhance our national service delivery while supporting our long-term investment in skilled local workforces."
Stewart Knights, Corporate Partner at Knights, said: “We are delighted to have supported Liam and the team at Cardo Group on their acquisition of Faskin Group. Both businesses complement each other brilliantly and this new chapter will no doubt provide a platform for additional growth.
“I’d like to wish everyone involved good luck in this new venture and am looking forward to seeing the business go from strength to strength in the future.”