CBISS Limited

The strategic acquisition of CBISS Ltd, an established environmental monitoring systems supplier, into the AI-Envirosciences Group, has enhanced the environmental monitoring solutions portfolio of Diploma Holdings plc.

CBISS have been established for over 15 years, designing, manufacturing and integrating gas monitoring, analyser sampling and software systems. Accredited to ISO9001, CBISS provide solutions in the air quality monitoring, continuous emission monitoring system, gas detection and worldwide sampling markets. With Service Centres in Merseyside, Hampshire and East Kilbride, all CBISS systems are supported by specialist engineers.

Hugh Ashburner of BCMS Corporate advised the vendor and said ‘We were involved from the outset, searching for the perfect strategic acquirer to enable the continued growth of CBISS. Our role included facilitating meetings and discussions with a variety of interested parties with the aim of striking the best deal possible to ensure the continued growth and development of the CBISS business.’

CBISS MD Peter McQue said ‘I was looking for a strategic acquirer who would facilitate the continuing growth of CBISS, allowing our excellent management team to access the resources necessary to do so. The BCMS Corporate process allowed us to understand what potential acquirers wanted and to meet a number of them. The result was we that we found an excellent company in Diploma plc.'