Acquisition

Vp PLC 05 March 2008 Press Release 5 March 2008 Vp plc ('Vp' or 'the Group') Acquisition Vp plc, the equipment rental specialist, today announces the acquisition, by its tool hire subsidiary Hire Station, of the entire issued share capital of Northern Site Services Limited and the business and assets of Northern Site Services Test & Calibration Services ('NSS') for a cash consideration of £1.6 million. At completion, NSS had £0.8 million of free cash. NSS, established in 1993, provides temporary lighting and site electrics principally to the petrochemical and industrial sectors from its Teesside base in Middlesbrough. NSS will be integrated with Hire Station's market leading safety rental activity, ESS Safeforce. In the year to 31 March 2007, NSS generated revenues of £0.5 million. Jeremy Pilkington, Chairman, commented: 'NSS is an excellent fit for ESS Safeforce providing further expansion of its specialist safety equipment offering, in support of process industry shutdown activities. The acquisition of NSS, and earlier in the financial year of Able Safety (Yorkshire) Limited, demonstrates our commitment to build on market leading positions within the specialist safety equipment market.' - Ends - For further information please contact: Vp plc Jeremy Pilkington, Chairman Tel: +44 (0) 1423 533 400 jeremypilkington@vpplc.com Neil Stothard, Group Managing Director Tel: +44 (0) 1423 533 445 neil.stothard@vpplc.com www.vpplc.com Mike Holt, Group Finance Director Tel: +44 (0) 1423 533 445 mike.holt@vpplc.com www.vpplc.com Media enquiries: Abchurch Communications Grace Marriner /Sarah Hollins Tel: +44 (0) 113 203 1341 sarah.hollins@abchurch-group.com www.abchurch-group.com Notes to editors About Vp The principal activity of the Group is equipment rental and associated services almost entirely conducted within the UK. Vp plc listed on the London Stock Exchange in 1973. The Group is focused on six businesses: Hire Station Tools and specialist products for industry, construction and home owners. TPA Portable roadway systems, bridging, fencing and barriers primarily to the UK market, but also in the Republic of Ireland and mainland Europe. Torrent Trackside Infrastructure equipment and services for the railway renewals and maintenance industry. Groundforce Excavation support systems and specialist products for the water, civil engineering and construction industries. UK Forks Rough terrain material handling equipment for industry, residential and general construction. Airpac Bukom Oilfield Services Equipment and service providers to the international oil and gas exploration and development markets. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

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