Andrew McDonough completes MBO from parent company as sole owner

United Infrastructure has finalised its exit from the housing market after selling it to managing director Andrew McDonough.

The move is part of strategic refocus by the business to concentrate on infrastructure work and will see the retirement of the United Living brand.

In a statement the group said that projects and staff from the housing operation would move across to the new entity and that McDonough “will issue a statement in the coming weeks to outline their growth plans”. “The New Homes team will continue to build on its strong reputation, long-term client relationships and proven track record of delivery,” the statement added.

The group now has two primary businesses. Utility Infrastructure, which provides a range of gas, water and telecoms services to major owners and operators across the UK, and Social Infrastructure, which provides planned and reactive maintenance of social housing and local authority assets.

United Infrastructure, which is private equity-backed, has made several acquisitions in recent years, most recently taking a majority stake in Glenelly Infrastructure Solutions.

It also acquired civil engineering contractor Peter Duffy, power contractor Jones, social housing property services business PiLON, and it took a majority stake in both GTEC Training Limited and Thormer Solutions Limited. The group reported an increase in revenue to £718m in results for the year to 31 March 2025.

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