Browne Jacobson advises Phenna Group on international deal marking seventh acquisition of 2026
After making 25 M&A deals in 2025, Phenna Group has made a rapid start to 2026 with seven acquisitions already – as UK and Ireland law firm Browne Jacobson supported its latest international deal.
The Nottingham-headquartered global leader in testing, inspection, certification and compliance services has added Irish business ENX to its built environment division.
ENX, founded in 2014, is a Dublin-based mechanical, electrical and plumbing consultancy specialising in the residential new build housing and retrofit sector in Ireland.
The company joins Phenna Group as a bolt-on to its subsidiary Building Envelope Technologies (BET) to further strengthen the division’s capabilities across residential design, sustainability, compliance and post-construction testing.
The Browne Jacobson team was led by Gavin Bluett, Partner in the firm’s Irish corporate team. He was supported by an Ireland and UK-based team, including Partners William Darmody and Nadine Cannon, Associate in the Irish corporate team, with expertise in the UK from corporate partner Matt Bolton.
Gavin Bluett, Corporate Partner at Browne Jacobson, who is based in Dublin, said: “Phenna Group is embarking on a highly ambitious growth journey, as reflected in such a large amount of M&A activity in recent years, and we’re excited to play a continued supporting role by advising on many of these deals.
“The ENX deal, following its recent acquisition of Testall Construction Testing Services Limited, helps Phenna Group to gain a foothold in the Irish market.”
Matt Bolton, Corporate Partner at Browne Jacobson, based in the UK, added: “This is another great example of how we’re able to leverage our cross-border corporate expertise between the UK and Ireland to ensure smooth completion of a transaction that marks another significant milestone for Phenna Group.”
Recent deals Browne Jacobson has advised Phenna Group on include its 2025 acquisitions of Irish materials testing and geotechnical services provider Testall, Northern Ireland company Construction Testing Services and Loughborough-based forklift inspections and compliance specialist Statutory Inspections Limited.
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