OHS is well-regarded for delivering highly specialised bespoke medical assessments tailored to the needs of the oil & gas, maritime and safety critical industries. Operating from two key clinic locations in North East Lincolnshire and Yorkshire, OHS has built a strong reputation for its expertise in conducting a range of industry-specific medicals. Latus works with businesses across a range of sectors to support their people achieve healthier working lives through proactive, preventative healthcare that supports regulatory compliance; improves colleague health & wellbeing and enhances employee engagement.
The acquisition of OHS further strengthens the Latus proposition, broadening the medical expertise across the Group, creating additional capacity for the combined customer base and increasing geographical reach. It also provides the business with greater access to the strategic markets of maritime, offshore renewables and oil and gas. Following the acquisition, Latus plans to invest in additional strategic locations, including Aberdeen and Norwich, to service these industries on a national scale.
Existing OHS clients will benefit from access to a broader range of services through the Latus Group, as well as its digital health platform, Yodha, which enables mobile health surveillance and remote healthcare delivery.
Jack Latus, CEO of Latus said: “Our mission is to improve access to high-quality, data-driven healthcare in the workplace. The acquisition of OHS supports this ambition and demonstrates our continued commitment to providing safety-critical occupational health across some of the UK’s largest industrial businesses.
“OHS is highly complementary to the Latus Group, which has a regional approach with national scale, and a commitment to delivering world-class service for customers. We look forward to welcoming the OHS team and clients to Latus, working together to improve the health, safety and wellbeing of employees across the UK.”
Lynne Harrison, Managing Director of OH Services, added: “We are excited to see the business continue to thrive as part of the Latus Group. OHS plays a vital role in the maritime and offshore market, supporting national companies with regulatory-driven healthcare services. We believe this acquisition will further enhance the quality and reach of these offerings. With Latus Group’s strong reputation and dedication to delivering exceptional service, I am confident that this is the right home for both our team and our valued clients.”
Phil Frame, Partner at NorthEdge, said: “We are thrilled to support Latus to complete its first acquisition since our initial investment into the Group earlier this year. The deal supports the business to deliver on its mission of improving access to healthcare and delivering improved health outcomes, as well as representing the first in a pipeline of acquisitions for the Group as it continues to scale.”
Latus was supported on the transaction by Muckle LLP (Legal), Cortus Advisory (FDD and Tax), and LWE Commercial (Property).
