HSS Hire - M&A Summary and Business Overview

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HSS Hire M&A Summary

HSS Hire has acquired 6 companies. A total of 1 acquisition came from private equity firms. It has also divested 3 assets.

HSS Hire’s largest acquisition to date was in 2015, when it acquired All Seasons Hire for $18M. It’s largest disclosed sale occurred in 2019, when it sold UK Platforms to Nationwide Platforms for $93M. HSS Hire has acquired in 2 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include business services (34%) and electrical equipment (34%).

HSS Hire Business Overview

Where is HSS Hire headquartered?

HSS Hire is headquartered in Manchester, United Kingdom.

What is HSS Hire’s revenue?

HSS Hire disclosed revenue of 333M GBP for 2022 and 303M GBP for 2021.

How many employees does HSS Hire have?

HSS Hire has 2,000 employees.

What sector is HSS Hire in?

HSS Hire is a business services company.

When was HSS Hire founded?

HSS Hire was founded in 1957.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity9
    • M&A Buy Activity6
    • M&A Sell Activity3
  • Total Sectors Invested 4
  • Total Countries Invested 2
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 7

HSS Hire

HSS Hire Group plc

Think Park Mosley Road,
Manchester, M17 1FQ
United Kingdom,
+44 20 8260 3100
www.hsshiregroup.com

HSS Hire is a national supplier of tools, equipment and related services. HSS is a tool and equipment hire chain that has been serving big businesses, trade and DIY customers since 1957. Operating under the banner of HSS Hire, the group has an established nationwide network with a 2,000-strong workforce and a fleet of over 500 liveried vehicles. HSS operates from a national network of 230 distribution centres and branches in UK and Ireland. HSS Hire was formed in 1957 and is based in Manchester, United Kingdom.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 6 - - - - - 6
vol $18M $18M
Sell (0.4/yr) # 1 - 1 - - 1 3
vol $93M $93M
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Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Abird Ltd. 2024-03-28 - Divestiture
Sandwich, United Kingdom · www.abird.co.uk
All Seasons Hire Ltd. 2021-09-30 - Trade Sale
Hampshire, United Kingdom · www.allseasonshire.com
UK Platforms Ltd. 2019-01-14 93M GBP Divestiture
Lutterworth, United Kingdom · www.ukplatforms.com
All Seasons Hire Ltd. 2015-05-11 18M GBP Add-on Acquisition
Hampshire, United Kingdom · www.allseasonshire.com
Apex Generators Ltd. 2014-04-01 - Add-on Acquisition
Glasgow, United Kingdom · www.apexgenerators.co.uk
Premiere FCM Ltd. (dba TecServ UK) 2013-11-25 - Divestiture
Peterborough, United Kingdom
Mobile Traffic Solutions - Irish Division 2013-09-17 - Divestiture
, Ireland
UK Platforms Ltd. 2013-07-01 - Divestiture
Lutterworth, United Kingdom · www.ukplatforms.com
Abird Ltd. 2012-11-01 - Add-on Acquisition
Sandwich, United Kingdom · www.abird.co.uk
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Business Services 2 (33%) 18M (100%) 1 (33%) -
Electrical Equipment 2 (33%) - 1 (33%) -
Machinery 1 (17%) - 1 (33%) 93M (100%)
Energy Services and Equipment 1 (17%) - - -
Total 6 $18M 3 $93M

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United Kingdom 5 18M 3 93M
Ireland 1 - - -
Domestic 5 (83%) 18M (100%) 3 (100%) 93M (100%)
Cross-border 1 (17%) - - -
Total 6 $18M 3 $93M

Deal Values

buy # Total
< $100M 1 $18M
TOTAL $18M
Largest All Seasons Hire Ltd.
$18M (2015-05-11)
sell # Total
< $100M 1 $93M
TOTAL $93M
Largest UK Platforms Ltd.
$93M (2019-01-14)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
17%
1 (17%)
Strategic(s)
50%
3 (50%)
Divested to
Strategic(s)
100%
3 (100%)

Company Summary

SECTOR

Business Services

Revenue

333   10% 2022
303   13% 2021
270   18% 2020
328   2019
(millions of GBP) Show More Show Less

Employees

2,000

Established

1957

Public

London Stock Exchange: HSS

Former Name

HSS Hire Service Group Ltd.

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