Pictured: Duncan Taylor
A team from the Nottingham office of law firm, Nelsons has
advised long standing client Alltruck plc as it continues its
expansion through a series of transactions.
Alltruck is a company which specialises in contract hire, truck
rental, fleet management and workshop service and maintenance.
Founded in 1990, managing director Paul Robinson and finance
director Debbie Halliday led an MBO of the business from Bank of
Scotland in 2000.
The latest expansion of the Alltruck business involved the
acquisition of the business, assets and undertaking of John Mann
Workshops, based at Sleaford, giving Alltruck a base to enable it
more efficiently to service its customer base in the eastern part
of the UK. In addition, Alltruck has consolidated the vehicle
rental business which it acquired through a sister company in 2007
into the group and, at the same time, has relocated its Nottingham
depot to new premises in Colwick.
Duncan Taylor, head of corporate services in Nelsons' Nottingham
office, led the team in relation to the transactions with support
from Ziaur Rahman on corporate matters, Bill Jackson on property
issues and Andy Jamieson on employment issues.
Duncan Taylor commented: "We have enjoyed a working relationship
with Alltruck going back to advising in relation to the original
MBO in 2000. Notwithstanding the economic pressures of the past few
years, the business has continued to expand which is a reflection
of its dynamic management team and its customer driven approach and
I have no doubt these latest transactions will see them go from
strength to strength."
Paul Robinson, managing director of Alltruck, commented: "We
managed to come out of the recession in a stronger position than we
entered it. These acquisitions further enable us to deliver on our
promises to both our staff and customers. The new depots will be
supported by an additional £7m of new trucks recently
ordered."
A team from Chattertons Solicitors in Grantham (Emma Clayden and
Caroline Cropley in relation to corporate issues and Robert Alcock
in relation to property matters) advised John Mann Workshops on the
disposal of its business to Alltruck.
For more information about Nelsons, please visit their website
here: www.nelsonslaw.co.uk