Vp makes £4.6m acquisition

EQUIPMENT rental specialist Vp has today announced the £4.6m acquisition of hire firm Mr Cropper.

Mr Cropper is the market leader in the rental of pile cropping machines to the UK groundworks and construction sectors. Operating across the UK with two locations in the South East and Midlands, Mr Cropper has been established for 13 years.

The business will be integrated within Harrogate-based Vp’s groundforce division, complementing the group’s existing piling equipment activities.

Jeremy Pilkington, chairman of Vp, said: “We are very pleased to welcome a market leading business of Mr Cropper’s quality to the Vp group. 

“The specialist nature of the business is an excellent fit for Vp and Mr Cropper will provide complementary activities in support of our other businesses operating in the groundworking and construction sectors.”

Earlier this month, Vp said it was seeing good demand in its new trading year.