posted 14th January 2026
Empower is delighted to announce that Rosewood Engineering, a specialist provider of mechanical engineering for the water sector, has joined the Empower Group.
Founded in 1990 and headquartered in Blackburn, Rosewood has built a trusted client base comprising UK utility companies in addition to principal civil and mechanical contractors. The company carries out a range of mechanical installations, maintenance and refurbishment projects for essential water and wastewater treatment equipment.
Nigel Feeney & Mark Feeney, Managing Directors of Rosewood, commented: "We all are excited to become part of the Empower Group and to work alongside Nick Manning and his team. Joining the Empower Group will now provide the backing and support to push the company forward and continue to deliver a high-quality service for our valued customers."
Nick Manning, CEO of Empower, said: "We are very excited to welcome Rosewood into the Empower Group. Nigel & Mark have built a great business, with deep technical expertise of the water industry, allowing us to expand our offering in the sector. We see significant potential for the business and look forward to helping the team grow even faster under our stewardship."
The acquisition of Rosewood further solidifies Empower's presence in the UK water sector. Rosewood is the third acquisition completed by the Empower group in 7 months, following its formation in May 2025. Empower's mission is to build a market leader in UK technical services, uniting complementary capabilities with outstanding entrepreneurs to deliver cohesive end-to-end solutions for commercial and industrial clients.
