Lucion Services completes acquisition of leading radiation consultancy.

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16 Dec 2021

Business Growth


Award-winning multi-disciplinary environmental consultancy Delta-Simons were acquired by the Lucion Group in April this year and are pleased to have seen continued growth within the group.

Along with Delta-Simons, the Lucion Group comprises Lucion Services, a market-leading provider of hazardous materials management  backed by Palatine Private Equity, has acquired specialist consultancy Aberdeen Radiation Protection Services (ARPS) Ltd, in a strategic deal that strengthens its capabilities in the energy sector.

The deal, which also boosts Lucion’s presence in Scotland, will see skilled members of the ARPS team join the business. Founded in 2001, ARPS provides comprehensive and cost-effective radiation protection services to a wide range of industrial and non-industrial companies operating globally.

Lucion group of companies is a purpose-driven organisation dedicated to protecting people and the planet. With deep sector experience and a close focus on the needs of customers, Lucion has grown significantly in the last three years, backed by responsibly driven investor Palatine Private Equity. 

Matt Brodie, Managing Director of Aberdeen Radiation Protection Services said: “ARPS has built a strong reputation for providing high-quality radiation protection services to clients in the UK and abroad. Despite recent challenges presented by a global pandemic we never stood still, and when presented with the opportunity to join a progressive market leader like Lucion Group our team immediately recognised the synergies and saw it is a fantastic opportunity for ARPS to continue to develop its strategy and vision of delivering first-class services in a modern format while expanding into new locations and markets – an exciting prospect indeed for 2022.” 

Adam Mead, Managing Director of Testing & Inspection at Lucion Services said: “The ARPS team has established an excellent reputation in the sector over the last two decades and their expertise, knowledge and contacts in the marketplace are welcome additions to the broad range of services we currently provide.

“Their capabilities complement the work we are already undertaking in the Nuclear sector and I am looking forward to working with the team as we continue to grow and provide a best-in-class range of environmental risk management services to our clients.”

With a nationwide presence and a global footprint, the Lucion group of companies has more than 500 employees operating across more than 20 specialist sectors and including Utilities, Real Estate, Nuclear, Technology, Marine and Development. 

The Group has a track record of innovation and investment across Lucion Services Group whose specialist teams offer more than 50 environmental technical and regulatory consultancy services to its customers. See here for more information.