Warren Equity Partners Acquires Obsequio Group from Beech Tree; Obsequio Announces Atlas World and PLP Fire Protection Add‑ons
October 24, 2025
Warren Equity Partners has acquired Obsequio Group from Beech Tree Private Equity, with financial terms not disclosed. Obsequio, a Leicester‑headquartered provider of fire safety, water hygiene, security, asbestos and environmental compliance services employing over 630 staff and generating over £70m in revenue, will remain led by founders Simon Abley and Simon Cashmore and is announcing two add‑on acquisitions — Atlas World (Belfast) and PLP Fire Protection (Chatham) — as part of the new investment.
- Buyers
- Warren Equity Partners
- Targets
- Obsequio Group, Atlas World, PLP Fire Protection
- Sellers
- Beech Tree Private Equity
- Platforms
- Obsequio Group
- Industry
- Environmental Services
- Location
- Leicestershire, United Kingdom
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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