Rudridge Limited has been acquired by Travis Perkins plc
February 2015 — The private shareholders of Rudridge Limited have sold the company to Travis Perkins plc for an undisclosed consideration.
Rudridge Limited is a leading specialist independent merchant to the groundwork, drainage and civil engineering industries. Founded in 2000 with one site in Farnham, Surrey, Rudridge Limited now operates from four branches in the South East England region.
Based in Northampton, Travis Perkins has been supplying the building and construction trades for more than 200 years and is one of the biggest suppliers, operating 1,900 outlets with more than 24,000 employees in the UK and Ireland.
Alan Betteridge Director and joint-founder of Rudridge said: “… we would like to say a massive thank you to you all. When we set off on this process, we had no idea what to expect, and had to select the support team we felt we could best work with. Without blowing our own trumpet, we couldn’t have done a better job in choosing you! A great mixture of characters that all complemented each other, and consummate professionals."
Our role in the transaction
Oaklins Cavendish, based in the UK, advised the seller in this transaction.
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