Osborne Clarke advises Empower Technical Services on its acquisition of D-Mec Services Limited
Published on 20th November 2025
International legal practice Osborne Clarke has advised Empower Technical Services, on its acquisition of D-Mec Services Limited, a specialist provider of heating, ventilation and air conditioning solutions.
Founded in 2025 by Nick Manning, Denis Piffaretti and Florian Kronawitter, Empower's mission is to build a market leader in UK technical services. Providing efficient and sustainable technical solutions, Empower has pioneered the use of innovative technologies to enhance performance for commercial and industrial clients.
Osborne Clarke previously advised Empower on its initial fundraise and partnership with Circle Control and Design Systems Limited in May 2025. This partnership strengthened its presence in the water sector and supports its ambition to diversify into adjacent verticals.
"The quality and efficiency of the Osborne Clarke team allows us to transact at pace, whilst ensuring risks are identified and appropriately mitigated. Seamus and Mary operate as an extension of the Empower team, approaching each deal with the empathy and attention to detail that we instil across our organisation. Investing in the relationship across 2025 has allowed us to develop a formidable M&A engine that I'm confident will continue to deliver results in the years ahead."
"We’re delighted to have supported Empower on its second acquisition as it continues to scale at pace. The rapid growth of the Empower Group and the strength of the team that they are building is impressive, and we look forward to continuing to support their ambitious buy-and-build journey."
The Osborne Clarke team was led by Corporate Partner, Seamus McKimm and Corporate Senior Associate, Mary Hughes and assisted by Associates, Rachel Barbour and Benjamin Smith.
Osborne Clarke advises some of the best and brightest businesses across the energy transition and utilities sectors. It is widely recognised for its corporate expertise in this dynamic market, working with clients ranging from global businesses to fast-growth start-ups and market challengers. The team provides advice at every stage of company development across all corporate issues, including equity and debt fundraisings, M&A, IPOs, JVs and corporate reorganisations.