The Nurture Group has purchased Spacecare Ltd in the West Midlands, bringing its total number of acquisitions to 48 since it was founded in 2008.

Completed this month, the latest acquisition is its third this year. Telford-based Spacecare will operate under the Nurture Landscapes brand from 1 October, with its grounds maintenance, winter maintenance and arboricultural services bolstering Nurture’s already considerable nationwide presence and offering.

Nurture’s executive chairman Peter Fane says the acquisition also “ensures that Spacecare’s established clients” will “continue to benefit from exceptional service delivery”.

The company was first founded as Keann (UK) in 1997 before being rebranded to Spacecare Ltd a decade later. At the time of purchase, it boasted 700 client sites, more than 200 staff from seven locations, and a £9m turnover. Managing director Chris Hicks says Nurture is “a natural fit” for Spacecare.

Nurture’s turnover has now surpassed £200m and its workforce exceeds 2,800.