John Doyle Group was a British civil engineering contractor, specialising in substructure, superstructure, basements and infrastructure works.
The company was founded in 1966, and based in
Welwyn Garden City, with other offices based in Warrington and Derby.
Civil engineer
Stef Stefanou
Stefanos Stefanou OBE FICE (born 1941) is a British civil engineer and businessman, who was born in Egypt to Cypriot parents.
Early life
Stef was born in Egypt in 1941, the son of a shopkeeper who had emigrated from Cyprus, aged 14. The whole ...
joined the company early on, and over time became its owner and chairman.
In 1999,
Accord
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Businesses and products
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, a business, environmental, highways, housing and technical services was spun out and headed up by his brother
Stelio Stefanou
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He founded a public services and building maintenance company, Accord, which grew to employ 4000 pe ...
. On 21 September 2007, after eight years of growth, Accord was acquired by
Enterprise plc
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History
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for £180 million.
The John Doyle Group had several companies underneath it. Including John Doyle Construction, Blythewood Plant hire, Bell Projects, and Ibex Interiors. Ibex Interiors was a fit-out and refurbishment contractor based in London.
In 2006 A company MBO occurred, providing share options to staff.
On 12 June 2012, the administrators were called in. The company had an £80 million turnover and employed 260 people.
References
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Construction and civil engineering companies established in 1966
1966 establishments in England
British companies established in 1966