Platform Parts acquires majority stake in CPS/Cherrypicker Shop

Belgian company Vertimac/Platform Parts acquired a majority stake in UK-based replacement parts supplier CPS/Cherrypicker Shop from Richard Tindale and family. Co-owner Tom Cribb retains a significant minority stake and will manage the business.

“The UK has been a tough market to crack for the Belgian business, and it has become increasingly obvious that in order to become a significant player in the UK market, it needed a local base and an experienced local team.”vertikal.net

• 2 sources
• vertikal.netPlatform Parts acquires CPS | Vertikal.netNov 17, 2025
• theconstructionindex.co.ukBelgian takeover for powered access parts supplierNov 18, 2025

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