Ramtech looks ahead to global growth in wake of buy-out deal

Halma plc is a global group of life-saving technology companies whose purpose is to “grow a safer, cleaner, heathier future for everyone, every day”. As a result of the deal, Ramtech joins a number of companies in the safety and fire detection markets that are part of the FTSE 100 company’s portfolio.

For its part, Nottingham-headquartered Ramtech turns over £10 million on an annual basis, employs 65 members of staff and is rapidly expanding in terms of the products and services it offers to the security market.

Ramtech now becomes part of Halma plc’s safety division, but will operate independently and retain both its name and brand. Ramtech’s senior team – including Andy Hicks (pictured), the company’s managing director and one of Ramtech’s co-owners before the sale – will remain with the company.

Following the deal, Halma plc’s divisional CEO Charles Lombard will now join Ramtech in the role of company chair.

Next phase of expansion

Commenting on this development, Andy Hicks explained: “It’s the right time for Ramtech to enter its next phase of expansion and achieve truly global growth. The investment involved in tandem with access to Halma’s expertise and global network are all essential ingredients in helping the company to achieve this aim. Our ‘customer-first’ approach will remain and we don’t see that passion for our customers changing in any way.”

Halma plc owns circa 45 businesses covering safety, health, the environment and analysis. The company’s safety division spans the development of solutions in a range of areas including access control, fire detection and suppression, safe storage and people and vehicle flow.

Also commenting on the deal, Charles Lombard said: “We look forward to supporting Ramtech with its ambitious growth plans which will ultimately help more customers to save lives and protect valuable assets.”

Rapidly growing market

As a business, Ramtech operates in a rapidly growing market. Governments are insisting on higher standards of safety on construction sites, including when it comes to fire safety. Ramtech is well positioned to take advantage of these opportunities having established routes to market, industry-leading products and long-established customer relationships with the market leaders in its areas of operation.

Currently, Ramtech’s WES3 technology and REACT system is installed on the 7 km western section of London’s new Thames Tideway Tunnel – an ambitious 25 km ‘super sewer’ that, once completed in 2025, will prevent the River Thames from being polluted by overflow sewage.

The state-of-the-art system is also currently being deployed during the construction works at Everton FC’s new stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock on Merseyside and was recently used to protect almost a millennium’s worth of heritage and some of Nottingham’s most treasured artefacts during the £30 million redevelopment of the city’s castle.

The company’s WiSE alarm and monitoring technology is installed at many of the largest UK holiday and leisure parks.

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