Stephenson Harwood advises Caledonia on majority investment in Conquip Engineering Group

Law firm Stephenson Harwood LLP has advised Caledonia Investments plc ('Caledonia'), a FTSE 250 investment company, on its acquisition of a majority stake in Conquip Engineering Group Holding Company Limited ('Conquip'), a leading UK provider of specialist construction equipment and engineering solutions.

Conquip delivers innovative products and solutions to clients across the infrastructure, utilities, energy, and built environment sectors. Following the transaction, founders Dan and George Critchley will continue to lead the business and will reinvest alongside Caledonia, working together to drive the next phase of Conquip’s growth. Caledonia’s investment will support the expansion of Conquip’s rental fleet, the national rollout of its specialist shoring proposition, and ongoing product innovation.

The Stephenson Harwood team was led by Private Equity Partners Malcolm MacDougall, Lucy Thorpe and Rajiv Kakkad, who were supported by Managing Associates Nicola Baird and John Alder and Associate Arshi Ratansi.