A New Era in Stack Emissions Testing

Envirocare, an accredited stack emissions testing and occupational hygiene consultancy and part of the Cura Terraegroup, is excited to announce its acquisition of Atesta. This strategic move consolidates the resources and expertise of two industry leaders, strengthening their market presence through the reunification of leadership teams.

The acquisition promises enhanced service quality and improved responsiveness for both current and future customers. Atesta has built a strong reputation with its dedicated team, cutting-edge testing equipment, and leadership experienced in stack emissions testing.

Atesta Managing Director Alastair Wolff, who has a distinguished history in the emissions testing sector, having previously established and led the two largest MCERTS-accredited companies in the UK, commented: "Having been at the forefront of the emissions testing industry for 30 years, I am extremely proud of what James, myself, and the whole Atesta Team have accomplished in such a short space of time. We have achieved high levels of customer retention, invested heavily in the best equipment, and focused on amazing customer service. Having achieved so much, I was particularly keen to find a company who would genuinely value what we do, who would recognise all our achievements, and who shared our ethos.  I have known John and Barry for many years, and what they have done at Envirocare is nothing short of phenomenal, so when the opportunity to work with them arose, it was literally a dream come true.  We are all very excited to be joining forces again, taking the combined business to the next level, and making Envirocare the emissions testing company of choice, for permitted sites across the UK."

John Healey, Managing Director of Envirocare, remarked: "This is a significant and exciting development for Envirocare and the rest of Cura Terrae. We look forward to welcoming staff from Atesta and growing and supporting our teams. Atesta’s market reputation was a particular draw for us, aligning well with our focus on quality of service and customer care. For existing Envirocare customers it means we have a larger pool of knowledge, experience and resources to draw upon to provide continually reliable and high-quality stack emissions testing with expanded UK coverage. I am excited to be working alongside Alastair and Jimmy again as I believe they are the best people in the industry for their respective roles."

James Gregson, Impact Fund Partner at Palatine, added: "This marks the fourth acquisition for Cura Terrae since receiving investment from our pioneering Impact Fund in March 2022.  Combing the skills of Envirocare and Atesta adds breadth and depth to Cura Terrae’s role in supporting businesses to understand and determine their compliance with emission limits and laws."

This acquisition is a pivotal step forward for Envirocare, expanding its capabilities and enhancing its teams throughout the UK to meet the growing needs of clients. Atesta, based in Warrington, will collaborate with Envirocare teams in Bradford, Brackley, East Kilbride, and Newcastle.