HCC is delighted to announce that its second production facility went into commercial production in October, ahead of the original investment plan. This second facility has a production capacity of 72,000 cph (cans per hour) increasing overall capacity from 100 million to over 400 million...
Omar Group is pleased to announce major investment in a new production facility and showground near Ringwood in Dorset. This new production facility will significantly expand the Group’s production capacity and provide a strategic hub in the South of England for all Group operations. The establishment...
Woodall Nicholson, the specialist vehicle design & manufacturing group behind some of the UK’s leading specialist vehicle brands including Coleman Milne, Mellor, Treka and VCS, has created a fourth division to its group portfolio. The new technology division provides a dedicated innovation and technical platform...
Aston Barclay has opened Europe’s most advanced vehicle auction centre in Wakefield, a new 78,000 square feet auction super centre. The site will be hosting 15 dealer and fleet auctions per month and has the capacity to sell 50,000 used vehicles annually, contributing to Aston Barclay’s...
Aston Barclay has announced plans to open a new 18-acre vehicle auction Mega Centre near Wakefield, following planning approval by Wakefield District Council. The auction will open its doors in Q4 2018 and provides 70,000 square feet of space which Aston Barclay will transform into a...
Rutland is delighted to announce the launch of Omar Refurbishment Services, to further support the park home and luxury lodge marketplace in recognition of the growing need for reputable, specialist park home and lodge refurbishment services. Omar Refurbishment Services is a logical progression for the Omar...
Rutland is pleased to announce that AFI has acquired Kimberly Rentals Group (‘Kimberly’). This deal further strengthens AFI’s position within the powered access equipment rental sector bringing its annual turnover to nearly £100m. The acquisition will bring the number of machines in the Group’s rental...
Rutland Partners is pleased to announce Millbrook's acquisition of Test World, a world leading winter vehicle and tyre testing business based in Ivalo, Northern Finland. The acquisition of Test World is a significant step by Millbrook to increase its capabilities and expand its relationships internationally. It...
AFI-Uplift has recently acquired Hampshire Plant & Access (HPA). This deal is the fifth bolt-on acquisition since Rutland first invested in the AFI Group in May 2013, when it successfully completed the simultaneous merger of three companies; AFI-Uplift and Hi-Reach in the UK and Access...
Rutland Partners, the specialist turnaround and restructuring investor, today announces the appointment of Michael Reynolds as Investment Executive. Michael is a business and legal studies graduate from University College Dublin and a postgraduate (accounting) of the Michael Smurfit Business School, Dublin. Michael qualified as a chartered...