Selwood acquire Glo Hire and Sales

Business acquisition for Selwood Plant & Pumps

Selwood have acquired the trade and assets of Glo Hire and Sales Ltd.

Established in 2002, Glo Hire and Sales operate in the East and South East of England with branches located in Grantham, Dunstable, Heathrow and Folkestone, together with facilities in central London. Glo employ 25 people and deal in a wide range of plant, powered access and small tools.

Commenting on the acquisition Selwood Group managing director Chris Garrett said: ‘This acquisition further strengthens our position in the South East and helps consolidate our position as a leading national plant company. We intend to invest in the operation to ensure its continued success.

‘On the back of a record year in 2007 we were keen to further develop our business and with a limited amount of reorganization within both Selwood and Glo, the acquisition will not only strengthen our position in the marketplace, but also allow us to offer a wider range of products and an even greater level of service to both our existing and Glo’s customer base.’