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D-MEC Services, a specialist provider of heating, ventilation and air conditioning solutions, has joined the Empower Group.
Founded in 1996 and headquartered in Bedfordshire, D-MEC Services has built a reputation as a trusted partner for commercial and industrial clients across the South East. The company delivers end-to-end HVAC solutions, from design and installation to servicing and planned preventative maintenance (PPM), and holds long-standing relationships across the healthcare, education, aerospace and manufacturing sectors.
Nick Manning, CEO of Empower, said: “We are delighted to welcome D-MEC to the Empower Group. Their reputation, technical capability, and client first approach are second to none in the UK HVAC market. Paul and his team have built a highly respected business, and we look forward to supporting them as they continue to grow in a market with a very positive long-term outlook.”
Paul Dowdeswell, Managing Director of D-MEC, commented: “We all are excited to become part of the Empower Group and to work with Nick Manning and his team to ensure D-MEC Services’ continued progression in offering our existing and new clients the highest level of service that they have come to expect from us.”
The acquisition of D-MEC marks a significant step in Empower’s mission to build a market leader in UK technical services. Founded in 2025 by Denis Piffaretti, Florian Kronawitter, and Nick Manning, Empower unites complementary capabilities and outstanding entrepreneurs to deliver end-to-end solutions for commercial and industrial clients across the UK.
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