Stage One Creative Services has completed its acquisition of WGH Transportation Engineering, a UK-based leisure ride design and manufacturing company.

The move will see the transfer of employees and intellectual property and will secure the future of the WGH product portfolio under the Stage One brand.

Winner of a Queen’s Award in respect of 10 years’ continuous innovation, Stage One works within the global architecture, ceremonies and experience industries.

Based in Yorkshire, UK, Stage One’s collaborative approach has led to an unconventional project portfolio, including construction of the UK Pavilion for the 2015 Milan Expo, developing aerial flying systems for global Opening Ceremonies and manufacturing Thomas Heatherwick’s iconic Olympic cauldron.

According to the company, the acquisition of WGH represents a “significant joining of forces” and enhances Stage One’s engineering and design capability.

Mark Johnson, Stage One CEO, said: “This represents a very positive step for our company and our clients. Our automation and engineering offering has always been well regarded. However, this recent development adds real breadth and depth.”