Engineering consultancy WYG has purchased Signet Planning Limited.

It is understood the deal is worth £3.7 million.

WYG stated the purchase is part of its planned growth strategy following on form its merger with Alliance Planning in September 2014.

Recently, it has acquired a number of businesses including FMW Consultancy, North Associates (Cumbria) and Taylor & Hardy.

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Simon Chadwick, MD of Signet, said: "We already have a long-standing relationship with WYG having worked alongside some of its senior staff for several years. We have a complementary ethos and approach to our work and the acquisition promises to bring great benefit to both our staff and our clients. Together we are a far stronger team and are all very excited about this opportunity to enhance our services in key infrastructure, residential and regeneration markets."

Paul Hamer, CEO at WYG, added: "We are delighted to be joined by Simon Chadwick, and his colleagues in Signet Planning.  We are confident that they will be a significant enhancement to WYG's planning and urban & landscape design capabilities."

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