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News Release from: AFI Aerial Platforms
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 27 November 2007
AFI-Uplift acquires Central Access
AFI-Uplift acquire a further powered access rental business, Central Access , just weeks after acquiring North East Access
With a fleet of 140 boom and scissor lifts operating from a depot at Newstead, near Nottingham, Central Access has a strong local customer base The company was formed in 1998
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 15 Mar 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
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AFI Corporate Development Director Nick Selley said: "This acquisition will significantly strengthen our operations in the East Midlands and, as a result, will further boost our national depot network, which now has over 4,300 machines".
"Once again, it demonstrates how we are able to move quickly and decisively when opportunities arise to expand our business".
"Central Access is a quality business which we have admired".
"It is well run, with quality equipment and staff".
"The acquisition will increase our presence in the East Midlands area and provide a combined fleet of over 400 units," he added".
""Existing AFI customers will gain from our now having a stronger presence in the East Midlands, and Central Access customers will benefit from having access to our national depot network and one of the most modern powered access rental fleets in the UK".
The Central Access and North East Access acquisitions follow AFI's merger with Uplift Power Platforms and the acquisition of Alan Drew Limited in 2006.
As one of the UK's fastest-growing powered access rental companies, AFI's turnover has grown significantly year on year - it will exceed GBP30 million this year, compared with GBP20 million in the previous year.
The company's current depot network takes in Birmingham, East Midlands, Haydock, Hull, Liverpool, London East, London South, London West, Manchester, Milton Keynes, North East, Peterborough, Scotland, South Wales, South West, Southampton and Wakefield.
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