H&C Pearce & Sons Ltd has been acquired by Countrywide Farmers
H&C Pearce & Sons Ltd (H&C Pearce), one of the largest agricultural farm supply businesses in the UK, has been acquired by Countrywide Farmers, a leading supplier of products and services to the rural community. Financial terms of this transaction have not been disclosed.
H&C Pearce is a retailer of farming products and can trace its origins back over 200 years. The business has enjoyed steady growth during the last decade within a sector experiencing significant consolidation. The company offers a range of animal health products, including Anthelmintic, dairy chemicals, equipment, gates, fencing, feed blocks, minerals, bale wraps, feeds, pet and equine, sold from three stores in central and southern England.
Countrywide Farmers is a supplier of products and services to the rural community in the UK. It owns and operates 53 country stores, a successful on-line operation, telephone traders and it also offers farm services through a team of agricultural specialists.
Oaklins Smith & Williamson, based in the UK, advised the seller in this transaction.


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