Home / Insights / News / Fortius Ltd to acquire Altius Ltd Fortius Ltd to acquire Altius Ltd Fortius Ltd, a leading provider of technology-enabled third-party pre-qualification and health and safety accreditation services in the UK, today announced its acquisition of Derby-based supply chain performance specialists, Altius Ltd. Fortius Ltd, which was recently purchased by private equity firm Warburg Pincus, provides – through its Constructionline and Acclaim brands – specialist governance, risk and compliance services to both public and private sector customers in the construction, facilities management, education and utilities industries. Altius’ products and services perfectly complement those of Fortius Ltd bolstering the company’s existing range of products and services with new supplier onboarding and client-specific compliance software, as well as expanding the international markets in which it operates. Following the launch of its Exigo software platform, Altius has seen rapid growth in retail, food and beverage and real estate markets with options for high return real estate investments, as well as the recent win of the Railway Industry Supplier Qualification (RISQS) tender. Gary Plant, Chief Executive Officer of Altius Ltd, commented, “We are excited to become part of the Fortius Ltd group. Together, our organisations have solutions that will reduce risk, cut costs and add significant value to any client’s business, large or small. John Edmunds, Chief Executive Officer of Fortius Ltd, commented, “We see a significant growth opportunity for supply chain services outside our core specialism in the construction sector and we are convinced that Altius will enable us to realise that opportunity more quickly with an already established presence in rail, retail and property management. Furthermore, Altius’ platform flexibility, client customisation and onboarding services are the perfect fit for our own pre-qualification and validation services, supporting our vision to become the most connected and progressive provider of governance, risk and compliance services to all our customers, enabling our clients to be more competitive.” Key Facts Fortius Ltd aquires Altius Ltd. Altius currently run the Railway Industry Supplier Qualification (RISQS) tender Meet the Buyer Find out about our upcoming events for your chance to meet top buyers. Learn more News Related case studies Supplier Case Studies Hill Hill is one of the country’s top house builders, specialising in developing homes of distinction across London and the South East. Innovation, design excellence, quality build and respect for the local environment are key to their success, which has been recognised through several major industry awards. … Read more Buyer Case Studies VINCI Construction UK VINCI Construction UK saves 22,000 man hours in procurement and supply chain management with Constructionline and the COINS iPortal VINCI Construction UK is a market leading national construction and facilities company, and part of the VINCI Group. The organisation employs 4,000 people across four divisions … Read more Buyer Case Studies Wates Group Following a comprehensive review of their supply chain data management systems and the providers of this technology available in the market place, construction and development firm Wates Group adopted Constructionline in a bid to streamline procurement processes and reduce risk across all its contracting divisions. … Read more See more