The UK's BMT Group, whose companies have wide and varied involvement in the maritime industries, has acquired Basingstoke based procurement and business change specialist Hi-Q Systems. Hi-Q's client list includes the UK Ministry of Defence, consultants WS Atkins, BAE Systems, Thales, Electricite De France, and Centrica. Hi-Q, now known as BMT Hi-Q Systems, is expected to complement existing group company BMT Sigma Ltd.