Aprenda

What Aprenda does

Aprenda is a United Kingdom-based electrical engineering company, headquartered in Eaton Socon, that delivers high-voltage (HV) infrastructure solutions spanning 11kV to 400kV. Its service portfolio covers HV substation design (AIS/GIS), protection and control schemes, SCADA systems, civil/structural/earthing design, switchgear and transformer installation, HV/LV cable laying and jointing, testing and commissioning (including G59/G99), and ongoing maintenance and resource provision. The company operates as an ICP-accredited specialist energy infrastructure contractor and primarily serves UK Distribution Network Operators (DNOs), with extended capabilities in renewable and BESS network studies.

Aprenda monetises through project-based professional services — turnkey design, build, installation, testing, and commissioning contracts — typically engaged via partnerships with DNOs and delivered through embedded project teams that supply authorised personnel, commissioning engineers, jointers, and civils operatives. Pricing is bespoke and project-quoted rather than published, and the company's competitive edge rests on a combination of ICP accreditation (a regulated entry barrier), the patented Eco Cable Protect trenchless cable-laying technology, and qualified-vendor certifications including ISO 9001, Achilles, and NERS.

Aprenda no longer operates as a standalone entity: it was consolidated with KUS Power Engineering under the BRUSH Power Solutions brand within BRUSH Group. The combined platform also incorporates McGowan Infrastructure as a sub-brand focused on environmentally sensitive HV works. As a result, Aprenda's growth and capital structure are now governed by BRUSH Group's strategy rather than as an independent company, and standalone financial reporting is unavailable.

Name

Aprenda

Legal name

Aprenda

Website

https://aprenda.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Aprenda is a UK-based electrical engineering company specialising in high-voltage infrastructure from 11kV to 400kV, including substation design, cable laying, switchgear installation, and commissioning services, primarily serving Distribution Network Operators. Now operating as part of BRUSH Power Solutions within BRUSH Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

High-Voltage Electrical Engineering Services

NAICS

Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction (237130)

SIC

Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620)

akta.pro primary industry

Distribution Substations & Switching Stations (MV) EPC (EUAEACAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Transmission line EPC & construction (overhead) (EUADAKAA), Turnkey distribution buildouts (feeders, reclosers, capacitor banks, line extensions) (EUADAKAK), Civil, Foundations & Grounding/Earthing Works for HV T&D (EUAEABAH)

Keywords

• High voltage engineering
• Cable installation services
• Substation construction
• Switchgear installation
• Electrical infrastructure

Headquarters

HQ city

Eaton Socon

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. High-voltage engineering services: End-to-end HV infrastructure solutions including design, consultancy, construction, testing, commissioning, and connection services for projects from 11kV to 400kV.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Aprenda provides high-voltage (HV) electrical engineering infrastructure solutions spanning 11kV to 400kV, including cable laying, switchgear installation, protection panel building, substation design and build, protection and control schemes, SCADA systems, testing, commissioning, and grid connection services. The company operates as an ICP-accredited energy infrastructure contractor, primarily serving Distribution Network Operators (DNOs) in the United Kingdom, and is now consolidated under the BRUSH Power Solutions brand within BRUSH Group.

Product overview

BRUSH Power Solutions is a unified platform-plus-services architecture for high-voltage engineering, combining the former KUS Power Engineering and Aprenda under one brand. The portfolio centers on BRUSH Power Solutions as the core brand delivering end-to-end HV infrastructure solutions (11kV to 400kV), supported by specialized services including Design and Consultancy, Build and Installation, Testing/Commissioning/Maintenance, Resource and Delivery Solutions, and Cabling Services with the proprietary Eco Cable Protect technology. McGowan Infrastructure operates as an ICP-accredited sub-brand focused on sustainable energy infrastructure in sensitive environments. The company frequently partners with Distribution Network Operators (DNOs) and offers comprehensive project lifecycle support from initial design through construction, testing, commissioning, and connection.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Design and Consultancy Services Bespoke engineering design solutions covering HV substation design (11–400 kV), protection and control schemes, SCADA systems, civil/structural/earthing design, grid connection applications, and renewable/BESS network studies for Distribution Network Operators and energy infrastructure clients.
• Build and Installation Services Turnkey construction and installation solutions for substations, plant, and HV networks including substation build/refurbishment (AIS/GIS), switchgear and transformer installation, HV/LV cable laying, jointing, and termination, delivered to Distribution Network Operators and energy infrastructure clients.
• Testing, Commissioning, and Maintenance Services Safe energisation and lifecycle reliability services including G59/G99 testing, relay and protection system testing, transformer oil testing and DGA, planned and emergency maintenance, condition-based asset reporting, and switchgear inspection for HV infrastructure operators.
• Resource and Delivery Solutions Skilled personnel provision including Authorized personnel (SAPs/APs at 11/33/132 kV), commissioning engineers and fitters, jointers, civils operatives, project managers, and embedded project delivery teams for HV infrastructure projects.
• Cabling Services (Eco Cable Protect) Comprehensive cable works featuring the patented Eco Cable Protect technology, which maximizes trenchless installation to deliver cost and carbon savings while safeguarding local habitats, for Distribution Network Operators and infrastructure clients.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Distribution Network Operators (DNOs)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAprenda (now part of BRUSH Power Solutions) often works in partnership with Distribution Network Operators (DNOs) to deliver comprehensive end-to-end HV infrastructure solutions. DNOs are the primary customers and strategic partners for grid infrastructure projects.
• McGowan InfrastructurecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecialist ICP-accredited energy infrastructure contractor operating as part of the wider Power division. Often works in fragile and protected environments using sustainable technologies to minimise environmental impact, increase biodiversity, and restore natural habitats.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• RJ Power Networks: Specialist HV jointing, switchgear, and ICP connection contractor focused on UK DNO frameworks — same niche operator profile as Aprenda.
• Smith Brothers: Specialist HV electrical contracting firm offering switchgear installation, cable jointing, substation build, and ICP connection services in the UK — same niche, same DNO customer base.
• Clancy Group: Family-owned UK utility infrastructure contractor delivering power, water, and telecoms build/maintenance to DNOs and developers — overlapping HV substation and cable scope.
• Fulcrum Group: Multi-utility infrastructure contractor operating in HV electricity connections, substation builds, and cable networks for UK DNOs and developers — directly analogous ICP / DNO-facing business model.
• Murphy Group (J. Murphy & Sons): UK infrastructure contractor with substantial power division delivering HV substations, cable networks, and connections for DNOs and renewable developers — directly comparable HV EPC service line.
• Morrison Energy Services: UK utility infrastructure contractor (part of M Group Services) delivering HV transmission and distribution build, cable laying, and substation works for DNOs — directly comparable service mix and customer base to Aprenda/BRUSH Power Solutions.
• Freedom (M Group Services): UK multi-utility and HV connections provider serving DNOs and ICP customers with substation, cabling, and jointing services — overlapping scope and end customers with Aprenda.

Broad incumbents

• Keltbray Group: UK infrastructure and engineering contractor with HV power services capabilities — broader built-environment portfolio but overlapping on utility substation and cable projects.
• Balfour Beatty plc: Major UK-listed infrastructure group with a substantial Power Transmission & Distribution division delivering substations, cabling, and connections — broader portfolio but significant overlap with Aprenda's HV EPC offering.
• Skanska AB (UK operations): Global infrastructure group with UK power operations delivering substations and HV cable networks — broader geographic and segment footprint but competes head-to-head for DNO HV work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/brush-power-engineering-solutions

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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