# Vp plc acquires Brandon Hire Group for £41.6 million

Vp plc has agreed to acquire Brandon Hire Group from Wolseley Group for £41.6 million (€47.12 million), plus assuming net debt of £27.2 million. Brandon Hire is a tool and equipment rental company with 143 locations and over 900 employees in the UK.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2017-11-08
- Where: United Kingdom
- Value: $55.0M (41.6M GBP)
- Jobs: 900
- Status: announced
- Products: tool and equipment rental services
- Sectors: [Material Handling](https://endata.com/sectors/material-handling.md)

## Companies

- [VP Group](https://endata.com/companies/399.md) (acquirer)
- [Wolseley](https://endata.com/companies/22353.md) (partner)
- [Brandon Hire Group](https://endata.com/companies/27947.md) (target)

## Sources

- [internationalrentalnews.com](https://www.internationalrentalnews.com/news/vp-acquires-brandon-hire/1130118.article), 2017-11-08: "UK-based rental company Vp plc has announced it is to acquire Brandon Hire Group in a deal worth £41.6 million (€47.12 million)."

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