Black Box expands with acquisition of ESI

Chorley-based Black Box Fire & Security has acquired Derbyshire-based ESI, further expanding its geographical reach.

Black Box was acquired in September 2017 by a group of financial investors and the incumbent managing director David Barnes, who was previously operations director for the firm.

Since the deal, the team has embarked on an accelerated growth plan making significant investments into the technical infrastructure and its staff with the original team increasing from 38 to 71.

The purchase of ESI is part of the long-term growth strategy and the newly formed Black Box Group is now operating from three locations serving customers across the entire United Kingdom.

David Barnes said: "We continue to be ambitious with our plans and ESI has been a fantastic addition to the Group.

“The fact that the Black Box Group has been enjoying strong growth, even in these challenging times, is testament to the professionalism and dedication of our teams which are at the heart of our business."

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