Ventro Group is pleased to announce a significant strategic investment from KLAR Partners. The partnership marks a major milestone in Ventro Groups journey to becoming the UK’s leading full-service safety and compliance provider.
Harvey Melvin, Group CEO of Ventro, commented:
"KLAR’s backing gives us the experience and capital to accelerate our growth and deliver more value to our clients. Together, we will continue to invest in both our people and technology, building on our position as the partner of choice in UK building safety and compliance."
Since its founding, Ventro Group has delivered consistent, organic growth, expanding from a regional fire safety provider to a nationwide compliance partner supporting clients across both the public and private sectors. Through a focus on service quality, technical expertise and a client-first approach, the Group has built a strong reputation for reliability and trust. Its evolution has been underpinned by continual investment in people, systems, and innovation, positioning Ventro at the forefront of the UK’s building safety landscape.
KLAR Partners, known for supporting essential services businesses with strong growth potential, identified Ventro as an ideal investment opportunity in a sector where quality, trust and scale are increasingly important.
Fredrik Brynildsen of KLAR Partners said:
"Ventro operates in a growing sector where quality and scale matter. We are excited to work with an exceptional management team to build the leader in building safety compliance. This investment aligns with KLAR’s strategy of backing companies providing mission-critical services with clear opportunities for operational scaling."
With KLAR’s support, Ventro is set to scale its operations and further enhance its reputation as a trusted partner in building safety and compliance across the UK.
Ventro Group would like to extend our sincere thanks to our advisors for their expert guidance and support throughout this process. From Deloitte M&A: Angus Miller (Partner), Tom O’Neill (Associate Director), Anomitro Ash (Associate Director), Richard Bevan-Williams (Director), Mukul Patil (Manager), and Anushka Patel (Senior Associate); from Deloitte Tax: David Simarro (Partner), Matt Alps (Director), and Grace Bevis (Associate Director); and from Deloitte Debt & Capital Advisory: James Blastland (Partner), Will Durgan (Assistant Director), and Teneale Eilenberg (Manager).
From Osborne Clarke: Alisdair Livingstone (Partner), Jack Wellington (Associate Director), Hannah Stevens (Senior Associate), and Gemma Boucher (Associate). From Teneo: Nick Daley (Senior Managing Director), Jonathan Cole (Senior Director), and Alex Robertson (Associate Director). From RSM: John Price (Corporate Finance Partner) and James Bull (Director). We would also like to thank EQPR’s Scott McKay (Partner) and Chris Gauld (Partner) for their technical expertise and support.
Finally, our sincere appreciation goes to the entire Ventro team across the Group. Their continued hard work, dedication and professionalism have been instrumental in reaching this milestone and will remain at the heart of our future success.
See KLAR Partners website here.
