TSL, a leading supplier of specialist event lighting and rigging equipment and services, has announced the acquisition of Southampton-based GLS Lighting.

The move brings together the teams and equipment portfolios of both companies under the TSL brand. TSL Managing Director and founder Sam Tamplin will continue to lead the expanded organisation, with GLS founder Ian Turner joining the team as Account Director.

“This marks the beginning of an incredibly exciting new chapter for both TSL and GLS,” said Tamplin. “The shared values, long-standing reputations for excellence, and complementary capabilities of both businesses make this a perfect fit. It opens up new opportunities for growth while strengthening the work we already do.”

Customers of both companies can expect business as usual, with existing points of contact and the same high standards of quality and service, now backed by greater resources and a broader range of expertise.

“We’re thrilled to welcome the GLS team and their clients to TSL,” Tamplin added. “At the heart of both businesses has always been a personal, individual approach to service, and that commitment remains unchanged as we look to the future.”

Ian Turner, founder of GLS, commented: “I’m delighted to be joining Sam and the team at TSL. It’s almost exactly thirty years to the day since I started GLS, and I can’t think of a more fitting way to mark this milestone than by becoming part of such a dynamic and well respected company.”

The acquisition further strengthens TSL’s position as an independent industry leader, built on a passion for excellence and a deep commitment to its clients.