# Briggs Equipment acquires Galway Plant and Tool Hire

Briggs Equipment completed the acquisition of Galway Plant and Tool Hire (GPT), one of Ireland's largest plant and tool hire specialists, on September 4, 2022. GPT employs about 90 people and had FY21 turnover of about €18 million.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2022-09-04
- Where: Galway, Ireland
- Jobs: 90
- Status: completed
- Products: plant hire, commercial vehicle hire, tool hire
- Sectors: [Material Handling](https://endata.com/sectors/material-handling.md)

## Companies

- [Briggs Equipment](https://endata.com/companies/17427.md) (acquirer)
- [Galway Plant and Tool Hire](https://endata.com/companies/65119.md) (target)

## Sources

- [businessplus.ie](https://businessplus.ie/ma/mergers-acquisitions/briggs-equipment-acquires-galway-plant-and-tool-hire/), 2022-09-04: "We are delighted to welcome Galway Plant and Tool Hire into the Briggs Equipment Group."

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