M&A Deal Summary

Carr s Group Acquires Chirton Engineering

On April 9, 2014, Carr s Group acquired engineering company Chirton Engineering for 3M GBP

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Carr s Group’s 1st transaction in the Engineering sector.
  • This is Carr s Group’s 3rd largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Carr s Group’s 6th transaction in the United Kingdom.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2014-04-09
Target Chirton Engineering
Sector Engineering
Buyer(s) Carr s Group
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 3M GBP

Target

Chirton Engineering

North Shields, United Kingdom
Chirton Engineering Ltd. is a subcontractor in the precision engineering component space. Chirton provides value-added manufacturing and services to businesses operating in offshore oil and gas manufacturing. Based in North Shields, it services an established global customer base, including IHC Merwede, Oceaneering, and Proserv Offshore.

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Buyer

Carr s Group

Carlisle, United Kingdom

Category Company
Founded 1831
Sector Diversified
Employees626
Revenue 76M GBP (2024)
DESCRIPTION

Carr's Group is an international manufacturing company of value-added products and solutions with major market brands and robust market positions in the agriculture and engineering sectors. Carr's Group was founded in 1831 and is based in Carlisle, England.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 9 of 10
Sector: Engineering M&A 1 of 2
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 5 of 6
Country: United Kingdom M&A 6 of 6
Year: 2014 M&A 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 3 of 6
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-06-11 Western Feed Supplements

Silver Springs, Nevada, United States

Western Feed Supplements is a low moisture feed block manufacturer at Silver Springs to create another state-of-the-art production facility for low moisture tubs, supplying the West Coast beef and dairy markets of the USA.

Buy £600K
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-09-05 Carr s Flour Mills

Carlisle, United Kingdom

Carr's Flour Mills Ltd. engages in milling wheat to produce flours for homes, independent bakers, retail multiples, and major food retailers.

Sell £25M