# J & D Pierce acquires Konecranes' East Kilbride crane plant

Structural steelwork specialist J & D Pierce has purchased Konecranes' East Kilbride plant, creating 100 jobs by end of 2021. The 300,000 sq ft facility will also become the HQ of its STRUBEAM business.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2021-03-01
- Where: East Kilbride, Scotland, United Kingdom
- Value: $8.30M (6.00M GBP)
- Jobs: 100
- Status: announced
- Products: cranes, bridges, heavy plated fabrication
- Sectors: [Steel and Metal Products](https://endata.com/sectors/steel-metal-products.md), [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md)

## Companies

- [Konecranes](https://endata.com/companies/511.md) (target)
- [J & D Pierce](https://endata.com/companies/53551.md) (acquirer)

## Sources

- [projectscot.com](https://projectscot.com/2021/03/steel-specialist-purchases-east-kilbride-crane-plant/), 2021-03-01: "We have purchased the building and land and secured a long-term sub-contract agreement with Konecranes."
- [heraldscotland.com](https://www.heraldscotland.com/business_hq/19127691.ayrshire-steel-firm-buys-east-kilbride-crane-maker/), 2021-03-02: "We have purchased the building and land and secured a long-term sub-contract agreement with Konecranes."

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