Fox Group makes latest big move!
Blackpool-based Fox Group has acquired long-established Blackledge Plant Hire Limited in a deal which furthers its growing scope.
The acquisition will strengthen Fox Group’s strong position as the North West’s largest operator in the sector.
Established in the 1970s, Bamber Bridge-based Blackledge Plant Hire has built a strong track record as plant hire specialists. A second generation, family-run business, it has 40 machines and 14 trucks.
Fox Group has made several strategic moves to expand its capacity and reach in recent years. 2020 saw the acquisition of Clive Hurt (Plant Hire) and in 2021, it welcomed JJ O’Grady to the group, to consolidate its position of largest provider of haulage and plant hire services in Lancashire.
With this latest deal, Fox Group now boasts a combined 230-strong wagon fleet and more than 440 items of plant and machinery.
Paul Fox, Managing Director of the family-run Fox Group, says: “The acquisition makes perfect sense for us. Blackledge is a well-run business with an excellent track record of providing services to a wide range of clients, the acquisition expands our fleet of vehicles and machinery and brings a welcome boost to our capacity. Blackledge is a welcome addition to the Fox Group as part of the growth and will be great for the customers and staff, we look forward to offering extensive customer service and working with Blackledge as we all grow together within the Fox Group.”
Throughout the deal, Fox Group were advised by Hill Dickinson and Blackledge Plant Hire by Farleys.
Established in 1932, Fox specialises in the supply and haulage of aggregates, recycled materials, muck-shift, earthworks and civil engineering projects.
For Blackledge, the journey has just begun with what appears to be an ever growing Fox Group.
