McQuillan Companies has acquired Bangor-based Wallace Contracts, strengthening its multi-sector portfolio across Ireland and Great Britain. Wallace Contracts, founded nearly 40 years ago by Graeme and Grace Wallace, is a well-established contracting and facilities management business, specialising in insurance repairs, landscaping, winter maintenance, emergency response, and building maintenance across corporate, business and public sectors.

The acquisition brings Wallace’s team of 40 staff into McQuillan Companies, allowing the business to integrate and expand its services in civil engineering, demolition, quarrying, hazardous and non-hazardous waste management, outdoor cleaning, winter maintenance, and analytical laboratory operations. All existing Wallace Contracts services will continue uninterrupted, ensuring clients experience a seamless transition.

McQuillan Companies directors highlighted that the acquisition strengthens the company’s service offering while enhancing its capabilities to serve new and existing customers. The deal leverages nearly four decades of Wallace family expertise, providing a strong foundation for continued growth and operational synergy across the combined portfolio.

Graeme and Grace Wallace will join McQuillan Companies’ leadership, helping to guide the integration and build on the long-standing reputation Wallace Contracts has developed in the market. The move is seen as a strategic step in consolidating services, expanding market reach, and increasing operational resilience across multiple sectors.

The acquisition represents a model of combining legacy experience with ambitious growth, creating new opportunities for both staff and clients while maintaining high standards of service delivery.

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