Acquisition

Speedy Hire PLC 01 July 2005 1 July 2005 Speedy Hire Plc ('Speedy Hire') Acquisition of MJ Gleeson Group plc's Internal Plant Hire Operations and Establishment of an Exclusive Five Year Supply Contract Speedy Hire announces the acquisition of the internal plant hire operations of MJ Gleeson Group plc ('MJG'), a diverse construction business. The purchase consideration is £8.20 million in cash. MJG has also entered into a five year exclusive supply agreement with Speedy Hire to provide hire services to all MJG Group Companies, expected to be around £6.0 million per annum. Speedy Hire will provide a dedicated hire desk to manage the hire requirements and significantly reduce administration for MJG. The agreement includes minimum levels of revenue and is consistent with Speedy Hire's strategy of providing value added services. MJG is currently in advanced negotiations with a management buy-out team regarding the sale of its Building Division. In the event that this sale is concluded, the supply agreement is expected to continue with the new owners of the Building Division. The acquisition will substantially increase MJG's business with Speedy Hire across all Speedy Companies. This acquisition, the second in the current financial year, creates a presence for Speedy Space and Speedy Power in South Yorkshire and will enhance the Speedy Tool Hire and Speedy Lifting operations in the region. Steve Corcoran, Chief Executive said: 'Establishing an exclusive hire supply and dedicated hire desk for Gleeson will forge closer links between Speedy and a valued customer, and will enable Gleeson to benefit from improved management information and significantly reduce administration processes. I am also delighted to welcome the transferring Gleeson employees to Speedy.' www.speedyhire.plc.uk -ends- Speedy Hire Plc Hudson Sandler Steve Corcoran, Chief Executive Nick Lyon/James Benjamin Neil O'Brien, Group Finance Director Tel: 020 7796 4133 Tel: 01942 720 000 Note to editors: Speedy Hire is a leading provider of tool and equipment hire services to UK contractors and builders, industry, utilities and the public sector, operating from over 300 depots throughout the country. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

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