British Rental Chain Vp Acquires Scotland’s ET Hire

Aug. 11, 2007
Hire Station, the tool hire subsidiary of Vp plc, one of England’s largest rental companies, acquired ET Hire Ltd.’s operations in Scotland for £$1.1 million (about U.S. $2.24 million).

Hire Station, the tool hire subsidiary of Vp plc, one of England’s largest rental companies, acquired ET Hire Ltd.’s operations in Scotland for £$1.1 million (about U.S. $2.24 million).

“The acquisition of this business significantly strengthens our distribution capability in Scotland in support of revenue growth opportunities available for tool hire in this region,” said Neil Stothard, group managing director for Vp said.

ET has branches in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Livingston with more than 14 years in the market.

Vp plc is based in Harrowgate, England.