Ridge welcomes the clients and contacts of the Davidson Partnership and Cook Denning Management Ltd.

Phil Jones, Senior Partner of Ridge comments: "This acquisition is a significant step forward in the ongoing growth of Ridge. The Davidson Partnership is a successful, dynamic firm; its acquisition will help to extend Ridge's presence in the West Midlands. It is a good fit both geographically and in terms of complementing our skill set and disciplines. We shall continue the good work for all our existing clients, whilst growing the business and creating more opportunities within team Ridge."

The Davidson Partnership was formed in 1964 as a Quantity Surveying and Project Management practice. With its dependable approach to project management and cost control it has developed a substantial portfolio of Blue Chip clients; in particular it is recognised as one of the UK's leading pharmaceutical consultancies.

In 1994, Cook Denning Management Limited was established as the Health and Safety Division of the Davidson Group to offer Planning Supervision and other H&S related services.

Ridge will retain all of the current team. Partners and Directors of The Davidson Partnership and Cook Denning Management Limited are Peter Cook, Ross Denning and Greg Fanning. Peter will be retained as a Consultant, while both Ross and Greg will continue in Birmingham as Partners of Ridge.

Expanding into the West Midlands will allow Ridge to develop and build its business in this region and grow the newly-acquired company into another successful multi-disciplined team.