The acquisition expands the Loughborough firm’s portfolio of services to include mechanical and electrical consulting engineering, BIM, building physics, Passivhaus design and low carbon consulting – an area in which Rybka has grown to become a market leader in Scotland.

It also gives BRUSH a foothold in the Scottish market whilst enabling Rybka to grow into England and Wales, supported by London-based building services consultancy Eta Projects Ltd – acquired by BRUSH in 2022 – which has a strong track record in healthcare and critical infrastructure.

Nicolas Pitrat, CEO of BRUSH Group, said: “We are thrilled to welcome Rybka on board as part of the BRUSH Group. We already share a lot in common and I see many of our values reflected in the way the team at Rybka works together to deliver outstanding results for their clients.

“I am impressed with their breadth of knowledge and expertise, and having Rybka as part of the group will support our ESG ambitions and create decarbonisation opportunities with our customers.”

David MacLeod, Rybka chairman, added: “We are very excited to be joining the BRUSH Group. Our proven track record as a provider of outstanding consultancy services, along with BRUSH’s reputation for delivering engineering excellence, will ensure we continue to go from strength to strength.

“Working in partnership with BRUSH we will grow our geographical footprint and build on our existing expertise, while continuing to deliver an exceptional customer experience.”

Established in Scotland in the 1990s, Rybka has continued to grow, especially with the advent of the decarbonisation agenda and drive towards a low carbon economy. With more than 50 staff located in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Inverness, Rybka will become a key part of the BRUSH Engineering Solutions portfolio whilst operating independently with existing partners and clients.

BRUSH’s engineering solutions offering brings the specialisms and complementary skills of each group business together to deliver engineering services, including concept, design, authorising, consultancy, build and servicing. Working across the UK, the group has clear ambitions to expand in line with the ever-growing markets in infrastructure electrification and renewables.

Rybka is the latest in a series of acquisitions and ventures by the BRUSH Group. The company anticipates that this acquisition will give rise to career opportunities for both the teams at Rybka and BRUSH.