# Loxam completes acquisition of UK Platforms from HSS Hire

Loxam's UK subsidiary Nationwide Platforms completed the acquisition of UK Platforms Limited from HSS Hire Group. UKP has about 120 employees and a fleet of 3,000 powered access units.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2019-01-14
- Where: United Kingdom, United Kingdom
- Jobs: 120
- Status: completed
- Products: powered access units
- Sectors: [Material Handling](https://endata.com/sectors/material-handling.md)

## Companies

- [Loxam](https://endata.com/companies/22331.md) (acquirer)
- [Nationwide Platforms](https://endata.com/companies/33241.md) (acquirer)
- [UK Platforms](https://endata.com/companies/33243.md) (target)
- [HSS Hire Group](https://endata.com/companies/33316.md) (target)

## Sources

- [loxam.com](https://loxam.com/en/loxam-finalise-lacquisition-de-uk-platforms/), 2019-01-14: "I am delighted to welcome UKP’s skilled and experienced management team and employees into the Loxam Group."
- [rermag.com](https://www.rermag.com/news-analysis/international-news/article/20953350/loxam-finalizes-acquisition-of-uk-platforms-from-hss-hire), 2019-01-16: "The combination of UKP and Nationwide's capabilities will enable us to offer market leading working at height solutions from the smallest local SME to the largest national customer."

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