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On October 6, 2025, Duke Street, a European mid-market investor, announced it has acquired McAvoy Group (“McAvoy”), a provider of high-quality modular buildings and social infrastructure.
McAvoy is one of the UK and Ireland’s market leaders in the manufacturing and delivery of temporary and permanent premium modular buildings. McAvoy provides complete turnkey solutions that adhere to the same regulations as traditional buildings but can be delivered up to 50% faster.
Duke Street’s investment in McAvoy will increase the size and quality of McAvoy’s rental fleet, enabling McAvoy to continue offering its customers premium, high-quality buildings delivered at pace and without the need for capital outlay.
Johann Scheid, Investment Director at Blantyre, said: “We are delighted to have partnered with Ron and his outstanding team at McAvoy. Over the past five years, McAvoy has undergone a transformational period, successfully launching SmartSpace and expanding its modular rental fleet while delivering a broad range of new permanent modular buildings across education, healthcare, and other key sectors.”
“Securing the backing and support of Duke Street, one of Europe’s most well-respected investors, underscores the strength of our proposition. They join at a critical time in the modular building industry, when the need for high-quality solutions has never been higher,” said Ron Clarke, CEO of McAvoy.
About the company
McAvoy Group
Founded in 1972, McAvoy designs, builds, and rents premium space solutions, ranging from temporary modular buildings to fully bespoke permanent buildings. McAvoy has extensive experience in supplying to the health, education, pharmaceutical, and commercial sectors throughout the UK and Ireland.
Blantyre Capital
Blantyre is an independent investment firm based in London managing over €2.7 billion of committed long-term capital on behalf of institutional investors, including pension funds, foundations, endowments, and family offices.
Duke Street
Since 1997, Duke Street has invested more than €3 billion and made 60 investments across Europe. Duke Street has returned over 25% IRR to its investors since inception through multiple economic cycles.
Sources: Company Materials, Duke Street Press Release, McAvoy Press Release.
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