# Argent Industrial acquires Partington Engineering

Argent Industrial has acquired Partington Engineering, a UK-based manufacturer of bespoke hand-operated material handling equipment, from its shareholders. The deal enables Argent to expand internationally into the United Kingdom.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2026-01-12
- Where: Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
- Status: completed
- Products: hand-operated material handling equipment, trolleys, cages, racks, stands, steps
- Sectors: [Material Handling](https://endata.com/sectors/material-handling.md)

## Companies

- [Argent Industrial](https://endata.com/companies/90244.md) (acquirer)
- [Partington Engineering](https://endata.com/companies/90245.md) (target)

## Sources

- [btguk.com](https://www.btguk.com/latest-deals/sell-side-advisory-to-partington-engineering-ltd), 2026-02-09: "Having developed the business over the past 18 years, I am delighted that BTG has successfully secured the sale to Argent Industrial."

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