Kildare-based company SeaChange Limited, is acquired by international firm NFP Ireland
NFP, an international specialty insurance broking and consulting firm, has announced that it has acquired SeaChange Limited, a health and safety consultancy based in Naas.
The acquisition expands NFP’s European health and safety capabilities and solutions for the company’s Irish, UK and mainland European clients.
Commenting on the business move, Matt Pawley, President of NFP in Europe, said: "Acquiring SeaChange provides an exciting opportunity to support our clients in new ways, offering them access to an in-house health and safety consultancy as another way to mitigate overall business risk.
"This strategic move gives NFP another competitive edge and an exciting progression into health and safety consulting in Ireland."
Founded in 2005 by Ger Cummins as a family-run business, SeaChange employs 25 people and partners with their 300 clients across Ireland, Europe and the United States.
Dr Paul Cummins, CEO of SeaChange, also commented on the news — he said: "Joining NFP represents a new era for SeaChange and a very proud moment for our business and family.
"NFP has a very successful business in Ireland, and we believe this next step will offer NFP and SeaChange clients a wider breadth of corporate services to help manage risk and support a more competitive insurance offering."
Dr Cummins added: "I look forward to leading our company on the next chapter of its business journey."