CPA Bulletin

24 CPA Bulletin > November 2023 www.cpa.uk.net City Hire enters Birminghamwith acquisition of Construct-Equip City Hire has completed the acquisition of tool and plant hire company Construct-Equip. Construct-Equip owner Allan McCafferty is assisting in the handover of day-to-day tasks before enjoying his well-earned retirement. City Hire is taking on both the Birmingham and Telford branch including all staff and assets and will begin investing in the business immediately with plans in to purchase newmachinery to aid growth. Seller Allan McCafferty said: “I put down our success over the years to putting customers first, and it was important to sell to new owners that would continue that philosophy. I’ve been involved in Construct-Equip since it was initially set up in 1989 as a new venture of Diamond Products supplies, and it’s nice to know that all the reputation we’ve worked hard to build will pass into safe hands.” Sales Director Lionel Burgess said: “We have many existing clients with sites in Birmingham and the West Midlands region, and the acquisition will really help us serve these customers better and connect our North West operation with our London locations, giving us geographical coverage throughout the heart of England. The team at Construct-Equip share many of our values and have built an excellent reputation in the area.” NEWS FROM CPA MEMBERS: 2 GR8 Equipment & Tool Hire has taken delivery of its 100th Kubota excavator fromHosplant Sales following a sustained period of business growth. Based in Hertfordshire, with further depots in Saffron Walden and Cambridge, GR8 has worked closely with Kubota for nearly a decade and has seen the demand for the Japanese manufacturers’ mini-excavators rise rapidly. GR8 has a diverse Kubota mini-excavator fleet of 1-3 tonne machines to meet the varying needs of its customer base. Josh Thompson, Managing Director of GR8 Equipment & Tool Hire, said: “It’s been an exciting journey over the past ten years developing the business and to watch how its grown is something the team and I are very proud of. “Kubota and Hosplant have played a key role in this business growth. The Kubota machinery is dependable and can handle the toughest tasks, which is vitally important for our customers. When you combine that with great machine residual value and the excellent service we receive from Hosplant, we are so glad we chose Kubota in 2014 and have never looked back since.” Hosplant developed a bespoke black and gold livery for the 100th Kubota excavator to mark the milestone, based on the uniform colours of the local high school which Josh and his team attended. Major Milestone for GR8