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

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, with other offices based in Warrington and Derby. Civil engineer Stef Stefanou joined the company early on, and over time became its owner and chairman. In 1999, Accord, a business, environmental, highways, housing and technical services was spun out and headed up by his brother

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. On 21 September 2007, after eight years of growth, Accord was acquired by

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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.

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