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Speedy Hire - Acquires leading rival

July 2007

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Final results from Speedy Hire, which were announced just after we went to press, were good as expected with pretax profit increasing 26% to £40.5m, on revenues which rose 32% to £336m. Eps increased 23% to 65p. However, these results have been subsequently overshadowed by news that Speedy has acquired Hewden Tools, the tool hire arm of rival Hewden Stuart, for £115m cash, which is by far its biggest deal to date. The acquisition is being funded by an increase in its debt facilities from £210m to £325m as well as a placing of 4.36m new shares (9.5% of its equity) with institutional investors at 1250p, to raise £55m before expenses. Hewden Tools operates a complementary business model and ...

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