Sudlows Consulting is proud to announce its acquisition by Kent, a global leader in engineering services, marking the beginning of an exciting new chapter for its business. This partnership positions Sudlows Consulting to fully capitalise on the extraordinary growth in the international data centre market and achieve even greater heights.
Since its founding in 2014, Sudlows Consulting has become a trusted leader in data centre design and engineering, completing over 100 projects across 20 countries. Headquartered in Dubai, with offices in India, Saudi Arabia, and South Africa, it has thrived in some of the fastest-growing regions in the world. This success has been built on the hard work, expertise, and dedication of its exceptional team, and today’s announcement reflects the enormous potential it sees for the future.
By joining Kent’s global platform, it gains access to an extensive network, financial resources, and support that will accelerate its ability to deliver innovative, sustainable solutions for its clients. This acquisition provides Sudlows Consulting with the foundation to scale its business, broaden its global reach, and reinforce its leadership position in a sector experiencing sustained growth driven by data demand, cloud adoption, and Artificial Intelligence.
A Shared Vision for the Future
The decision to join forces with Kent was based on a shared vision and cultural alignment. Kent’s commitment to innovation, sustainability, and pushing boundaries mirrors Sudlows Consulting’s ethos. With Kent’s backing, it is poised to deliver transformative solutions to meet the growing demand for secure, efficient, and lower-carbon data centres.
“This is a defining moment for Sudlows Consulting,” said John Rippingale, CEO of Sudlows Consulting. “Over the past decade, we’ve built a reputation as leaders in data centre engineering, and joining Kent provides us with the platform we need to reach our full potential. This partnership validates the work we’ve done and amplifies what we can achieve together. We’re excited about the opportunities ahead and look forward to continuing to deliver exceptional value to our clients.”
John Gilley, CEO of Kent, added: “We are delighted to welcome Sudlows Consulting into the Kent family. Their expertise in the data centre sector is second to none, and their entrepreneurial spirit aligns perfectly with our culture and vision. This acquisition is a significant step in our strategy to diversify into adjacent markets while maintaining our focus on excellence and innovation. Together, we can deliver game-changing solutions for clients around the world and unlock the full potential of this rapidly growing sector.”
Exiting shareholders, led by John Collins, gave praise to the Kent team and echoed the words of John Gilley reinforcing that “the strategic fit between Kent and Sudlows Consulting will bring new waves of sustainable engineering excellence for many years to come. Sudlows Consulting’s strong and extremely talented team of professional data centre engineers have the experience and expertise it takes to operate at the highest levels within the industry. This acquisition will allow Sudlows Group to continue to focus on its global design and build activities as a specialist MEP contractor for hyperscale customers".
A Booming Market and a Bright Future
The data centre sector continues to experience remarkable growth, with an 11% CAGR projected between 2024 and 2028. The increasing need for localised data storage, cloud infrastructure, and AI technologies offers a long-term, non-cyclical growth opportunity that Sudlows Consulting and Kent are now uniquely positioned to meet.
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