M&A Deal Summary

HSS Hire Acquires Mobile Traffic Solutions - Irish Division

On September 17, 2013, HSS Hire acquired electrical equipment company Mobile Traffic Solutions - Irish Division from Mobile Traffic Solutions

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is HSS Hire’s 2nd transaction in the Electrical Equipment sector.
  • This is HSS Hire’s 1st transaction in Ireland.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2013-09-17
Target Mobile Traffic Solutions - Irish Division
Sector Electrical Equipment
Buyer(s) HSS Hire
Sellers(s) Mobile Traffic Solutions
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Mobile Traffic Solutions - Irish Division

Ireland
Mobile Traffic Solutions - Irish Division is a specialist provider of traffic management equipment including Mobile Variable Message Signs (Highways Agency-compliant). Its equipment is routinely used on Irelands’ busy roads: providing driver information on motorways and urban roads, at maintenance work zones and for incident management, traffic calming and event management.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

HSS Hire

Manchester, United Kingdom

Category Company
Founded 1957
Sector Business Services
Employees2,000
Revenue 349M GBP (2023)
DESCRIPTION

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.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 6
Sector: Electrical Equipment M&A 2 of 2
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 2 of 3
Country: Ireland M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2013 M&A 2 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-07-01 UK Platforms

Lutterworth, United Kingdom

UK Platforms Ltd. is a nationwide hire company providing supplying an extensive range of full range of the latest powered access equipment, electric and diesel-powered access products, including scissor lifts, boom lifts, and telehandlers. its customers base is spread across a range of industries including construction, facilities management, maintenance, and signage.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-11-25 Premiere FCM

Peterborough, United Kingdom

Premiere FCM Ltd. (dba TecServ UK) is a specialist provider of maintenance services for cleaning machines. TecServ has a successful track record in expert maintenance services in contract cleaning for local authorities, PFI sites and specialist food facilities throughout the UK as well as to major contract cleaning contractors. The company will continue to maintain a substantial range of cleaning machines for national customers as well as supporting growing numbers of those who choose Reintec.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Mobile Traffic Solutions

Lingfield, United Kingdom

Category Company
Founded 2006
Sector Electrical Equipment
DESCRIPTION

Mobile Traffic Solutions Ltd. is a provider of portable variable message signs and portable intelligent traffic or crowd management systems for small roads and events.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Electrical Equipment M&A 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: Ireland M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2013 M&A 1 of 1