Stockton's px Group has acquired Fairport Engineering in an undisclosed deal that includes Sunderland-based Fairport Tunnelling Technologies.
The deal will bring North West-based Fairport's materials handling expertise to the group and is the first since px Group was acquired itself by Ara Partners last year.
Fairport's 70-strong team will now join px Group, which says the move is in line with its international and domestic growth strategy.