Specialist engineering solutions provider, Ipsum Group, has announced its acquisition of Parco EV Solutions Ltd and Parco Civil Engineering & Groundworks Ltd.
The move strengthens Ipsum’s existing EV offering available through its Grid Connections division. By coming together, the businesses can now offer an extensive full turnkey solution completely inhouse, from design, civils, installation and maintenance. This can also be combined with supporting capabilities from the wider Ipsum Group.
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A Parco EV scheme
EV charging is a crucial step for the UK to hit its Net Zero goal by 2050. Ipsum has already been working with businesses across the nation to provide easy access to EV infrastructure. As a result of the acquisition, this work can continue at a rapid pace.
Andrew Cowan, Ipsum CEO, said:
“I am delighted to welcome Parco to the Ipsum Group of Companies. Since I joined Ipsum last year, we have been on an upward trajectory of growth. We have been focused on using our expertise to deliver a quality service to customers that doesn’t compromise on safety.
“We know how important easily accessible EV charging is to the UK’s sustainability goals, but it also plays a crucial part in building strong communities. We are proud to have established ourselves as a full turnkey EV solutions provider, this acquisition paves the way to maximise our combined capabilities.”
Michael Hand, Managing Director at Parco, added:
“Joining forces with Ipsum through this acquisition represents a significant step forward in our growth ambitions. It gives us the opportunity to provide our EV charging expertise to a wider group of customers, while leveraging access Ipsum’s domain knowledge in other areas of infrastructure solutions, that will accelerate innovation and enhance our capabilities in an evolving industry.”
Jamie Allen, Director at Parco said:
“Through this partnership, we’re now able to bring our extensive EV capabilities to a wider range of businesses through an even more integrated and sustainable delivery model. Working alongside Ipsum will position us strongly to meet the ever growing demands of the energy transition, and we’re excited to see where it will take us.”
Parco EV Solutions Ltd and Parco Civil Engineering & Groundworks Ltd provide bespoke EV charge point solutions including, design, survey, installation, connection and maintenance. It also utilises its proprietary back-office software to give customers complete control and rich insights to run a successful EV charging offer.
The acquisition is the fifth of its kind for Ipsum in 2025. It has also seen the addition of Matrix Power, Wootton & Wootton, Aquaflow Services, RJ Power, and Core Controls Solutions since January.
Ipsum is a leading provider of engineering services in the Power, Water, Infrastructure and Telecoms sectors. It works in partnership with customers across regulated and non-regulated environments to optimise asset performance, supporting the security and resilience of critical networks. It utilises a data-driven approach and technologically enhanced methodologies such as no-dig and trenchless technologies to provide a quicker, greener, and more cost-efficient delivery of engineering, maintenance and repair services.
Ipsum employs over 1,000 employees and operates throughout the UK.