Rebrand and acquisitions for East Lancs fuel management business after Boost scaleup support

LCM team with Councillors

LCM Environmental services, a fuel, energy and infrastructure business headquartered in Padiham, has expanded its team and services and embarked on a major rebrand after receiving scaleup support from Boost; Lancashire’s Business Growth Hub.

Founded in 1987, LCM has transformed by organic growth and multiple acquisitions to provide a range of high-quality, safe and efficient compliant solutions. Serving businesses where fuel and energy is a critical asset, LCM is now one of the UK’s major suppliers of fuel and infrastructure services and systems.

LCM’s rapid growth has been driven by the strategic acquisition of complementary companies spread across the fuel, energy and infrastructure sectors since 2019. LCM employs 85 people, including skilled engineers and specialists across the UK, and has offices in Padiham, Selby, Birmingham and Belfast.

As a result of the support LCM has acquired two further businesses. One specialises in solar and EV capability to enable LCM to expand into the renewable energy market, while another brings coating and lining services into the business portfolio.

The group of companies also recently rebranded to create a single and cohesive identity, LCM, reflecting the business’s expanded capabilities and focus on cross-selling. In 2024 LCM increased revenue from £10m to £15m, with the aim to double turnover in the next three years.

Paul Rava, former operations director of Clovemead, one of the initial businesses acquired by LCM, was appointed managing director at LCM in July 2022. His role is to consolidate its leadership and senior team and oversee the continued expansion of the business through acquisition.

Boost is Lancashire’s Business Growth Hub and is led by Lancashire County Council. It has received £2.6m from the UK Government for its current programme of business support through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund contributions of ten local authorities in Lancashire, in addition to funds from Lancashire County Council and the Department for Business and Trade.

As a result of advice from Boost the business reviewed the structure of the senior team and made several key appointments including Richard Campbell, a fuel infrastructure specialist. As LCM’s new dedicated head of growth, his role is to ensure continued and sustainable expansion.

Paul Rava’s strategy for team growth is now focused on a drive to build a 95-member workforce at the start of 2025, covering multiple roles across the business.

Lancashire County Councillor, Carole Haythornthwaite, lead member for economic growth and environment said: “Boost has experts who can support companies at all stages of their business journey and LCM’s story is a real testament to that.

“It is wonderful to see that scaleup support through Boost is helping Paul focus on managing the growth and having the confidence to make further strategic decisions for the company. Boost’s support has directly impacted the company’s growth strategy and LCM’s planned recruitment drive will support its ongoing expansion while also growing the local economy by providing more jobs.”

Councillor Lubna Khan, executive member for economy and growth, Burnley Council, said: “There are so many brilliant business success stories like LCM in Burnley and it is important that we provide expert support to help them reach their full potential.

“This is the reason that we have contributed UKSPF funding to support Boost; Lancashire’s Business Growth Hub in Burnley. Boost is available to help growing Burnley businesses start, grow and thrive. Get in touch with the team to understand how they can support you.”

Pictured: Cllr Carole Haythornthwaite, Paul Rava, Richard Campbell, and Cllr Lubna Khan

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