Acquisition

Speedy Hire PLC 03 July 2003 3 July 2003 Speedy Hire Plc Acquisition of South Wales Tool Hire Business Speedy Hire announces that it has acquired the business and certain assets of Kingfisher Hire and Sales Limited ('Kingfisher'). Consideration was £1.4 million and has been settled by a cash payment of £1.0 million on completion using existing banking facilities and by Speedy Hire taking on the debts of £0.4 million from Kingfisher. Goodwill arising on the acquisition will be approximately £0.3 million. Kingfisher is the leading independent tool hire business in South Wales, operating from six well located depots and employs 31 people. Gary Derraven, Kingfisher's Managing Director, will become Speedy Hire's Regional Director (South Wales). For the year to March 2002, Kingfisher's turnover was £2.8 million. John Brown, Chief Executive commented 'This is an excellent acquisition which increases Speedy Hire's number of depots in South Wales to 11. Kingfisher has a solid reputation and has established strong relationships with its customers. We continue to look for infill acquisitions and greenfield sites so as to improve even further the service we can offer our national and local clients'. -ends- Speedy Hire Plc Hudson Sandler John Brown, Chief Executive Nick Lyon/Wendy Baker Neil O'Brien, Group Finance Director Tel: 020 7796 4133 Tel: 01942 720000 Website: www.speedyhire.plc.uk Note to editors: Speedy Hire is a leading provider of equipment hire services to UK contractors and builders, industry, utilities and the public sector, operating from over 250 depots throughout the country. The Group is focused primarily on tool hire, with complementary businesses specialising in portable accommodation, surveying, lifting and power generation equipment. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

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