Private equity backed health and safety firm makes fifth acquisition

Opus Safety has strengthened its position in the health and safety market after acquiring Suresite Health & Safety as it continues to grow through a series of strategic deals.

Backed by BGF, the Birmingham-based business has bought Suresite’s health and safety division for an undisclosed amount, giving it a new route into the petrol forecourt sector.

Suresite works with more than 3,500 petrol stations across the UK, with its services including Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations (DSEAR) risk assessments and compliance audits.

The acquisition is the fifth completed by Opus Safety and follows deals for Agility Risk & Compliance, Three Spires Safety, GH Safety and Sentinel Safety Solutions.

It forms part of the company’s wider buy-and-build strategy, with funding support from BGF and OakNorth. BGF invested in Opus in July 2025.

As part of the transaction, Suresite’s consultants will join Opus Safety, along with its network of associates.

John Southall, co-founder of Opus Safety, said: “Suresite has built an enviable health and safety business over the last 30 years, developing a strong footprint in the petrol forecourt market through robust Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations (DSEAR) risk assessments and compliance audits.

“As we look to accelerate our growth ambitions – both organically and through M&A – we wanted to seamlessly integrate a proven team and compliance and safety proposition that would strengthen our health and safety capabilities. The Suresite function is a perfect fit.”

Opus Safety provides health and safety, HR and occupational health services to SMEs across the UK. Its offering is supported by Opus Compliance Cloud, its own software platform designed to help businesses digitise and manage their compliance operations.

Safa Arif, associate at OakNorth said: “The acquisition of Suresite represents another important step in Opus’ growth journey and is a strong strategic fit for the business. It’s great to see the management team continuing to identify and execute acquisitions that broaden the business’ capabilities and support its long-term growth ambitions.

“OakNorth is focused on backing ambitious management teams and working alongside experienced investors such as BGF to support their growth plans. We were pleased to provide Opus with the acquisition funding to support its buy-and-build strategy and are delighted to see that capital being deployed into another strategic acquisition. We look forward to continuing to work alongside the management team and BGF as Opus scales the business both organically and through further M&A.”