JP Chick & Partners has been acquired by Qflow

October 2026 — J P Chick & Partners Ltd. has been acquired by Qflow Group AB, strengthening Qflow’s presence in the UK. With nearly 40 years of experience, an established presence in the East of England and broad expertise in structural, civil and environmental engineering, J P Chick complements the capabilities of Qflow’s existing UK businesses. The acquisition further expands Qflow’s UK operations and strengthens its multidisciplinary engineering offering.

J P Chick is an established civil, structural and environmental engineering consultancy providing multidisciplinary engineering and technical advisory services across the construction and property sectors. Its core capabilities include civil and structural engineering, contaminated land assessments, flood risk and drainage, forensic investigation of building defects, party wall services, expert witness work and construction design and management (CDM) support. Established in 1988, the company operates from offices in Suffolk, Norfolk and Essex, delivering projects ranging from small residential schemes to major commercial developments across the UK and internationally.

Qflow is a Swedish-headquartered engineering and technical consultancy group specializing in infrastructure, construction and the wider built environment. Its businesses provide project and construction management, civil and structural design, environmental consulting, surveying, geodata, geotechnical services, technical inspection and quality assurance. The group operates a decentralized model, retaining the local brands, management teams and entrepreneurial independence of acquired businesses while providing central support and facilitating collaboration across the wider platform.

Our role in the transaction

Oaklins S&W, one of Oaklins’ member firms in the UK, acted as the exclusive sell-side advisor to the shareholders of J P Chick.