County Galway-based Glanua has successfully completed the acquisition of engineering and services company Marches Biogas.

Glanua, an industry leader in the municipal and industrial sectors in providing innovative and sustainable engineering solutions to design, build and deliver critical water, wastewater and energy infrastructure across the UK and Ireland, made the announcement, however, the financial details of the sale remain undisclosed.

UK-based Marches Biogas specialises in anaerobic digestion and biogas production.

Anaerobic digestion (AD) is a sustainable, low-carbon technology complementing both the wastewater and bioresource sectors.

Maximising the benefits of AD is increasingly important to businesses with biomass treatment requirements because it efficiently reduces organic waste, lowers energy costs and generates renewable biogas, aligning with sustainability and cost-saving goals.

Therefore, this acquisition marks another significant step forward in Glanua's ambitious growth plan.

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The acquisition now positions the Loughrea-headquartered company as a specialist in the design, construction and operation of anaerobic digestion and biogas plants, significantly enhancing Glanua's expertise, broadening its customer base and expanding its capabilities and services into the bioresource sector by transforming wastewater and biomass sludge into a valuable energy resource.

Karl Zimmerer, Group Managing Director of Glanua, said: "We are very pleased to announce the acquisition of Marches Biogas and look forward to integrating the business into the expanding Glanua Group.

"Marches Biogas is a leader in anaerobic digestion and biogas technologies and has a strong reputation as a provider of high-quality and innovative engineering solutions. This acquisition strengthens our position in the UK and aligns with our growth strategy and our sustainability goals.

"It expands our capabilities, broadens our customer base and enables us to better serve industrial clients who increasingly require anaerobic digestion solutions, while also opening the door to new opportunities in the municipal market.

"This acquisition highlights our commitment to advancing the circular economy by transforming organic waste into renewable energy through anaerobic digestion technologies."

He added: "It also enhances our ability to support clients in achieving sustainability goals with better waste management and energy recovery solutions."

Founded in 2009, Shropshire-based Marches Biogas was acquired by its management and employees in 2020. The company recorded sales of £6million in 2023 and employs 27 people. Its acquisition means Glanua's workforce has now increased to over 600.

The purchase is the second acquisition to be completed by Glanua in the last six months. The company acquired UK-based Aqua Operations in August of last year in a move that increased its presence in the UK's water and wastewater industry.