Chartered surveyor’s co-founder sells up as new head plots expansion course
The directors of Liverpool-based chartered surveyor, Actua, have concluded a share sale which places sole ownership in the hands of co-founder Dave Sharp.
His purchase of the half-share from long term business partner and friend, Simon Fullard, brings to a conclusion 14 years of serving the health, education and hotels sectors together and, says Sharp, ushers in a new business plan focused on growth.
He said: “Simon and I have enjoyed the backing of a tremendous group of clients and colleagues over a decade and a half and, after a period of consolidation, I’m ready to push on with targeted growth that exploits our sectoral expertise.
Sharp, who now assumes the role of managing director, added: “A changing regulatory environment is also opening up new opportunities to provide advice and guidance around RAAC and the Building Safety Act.
“Continued momentum around retro-fitting estates and decarbonisation also offer scope for broadening our fee base, as do PFI hand-backs to the public estate. We’re already on the look out for two new members of our team and will go from there.”
Recent projects completed by the Old Hall Street-based Actua team include the £150m Paterson Building at the Christie Hospital in Manchester and the £96m Sir William Henry Bragg building for the University of Leeds.
The firm is currently advising on the new Urgent & Emergency Care and Upgrade Programme (UECUP) at Arrowe Park Hospital in Wirral, and on Manchester Foundation Trust’s Project RED.
