Fox Group has acquired Lostock Hall-based JJ O'Grady Limited to further extend its range of services.

Fox said the deal makes strategic sense as they look to grow the business further.

Established in 2006, JJ O'Grady Limited offers infrastructure and highways maintenance works, including street lighting. It has a track record of working with local authorities, housing developers and civil engineering contractors. Under the terms of the deal JJ O'Grady Limited will continue to trade under its own name as JJ O’Grady Civils.

Fox Director John Flood said: "The acquisition makes perfect strategic sense for our business as JJ O'Grady Limited adds a number of different services and different customers, including local authorities.


"It has an excellent reputation, and we believe it has a great deal of potential to grow. That’s our aim, to want to continue to build and grow the business by taking advantage of synergies across the wider Fox Group.

"In practical terms it's a deal that makes solid business sense. We will be able to offer clients a more complete solution from site preparation through to highways and street maintenance. Our focus is on providing a single source solution for local authorities, housebuilders, infrastructure, construction and civils contractors."

Founder Seamus O’Grady will stay in the business, the firm will continue under its existing brand, and day-to-day operations will be carried out from its base at Lostock Lane, Lostock Hall.

John Flood added: "We would like to thank our non-executive director, Owen McLaughlin, for his support through the acquisition process."