Longville Group
was the acquisition vehicle used to acquire three companies engaged in the long and short term hire of specialised equipment. Subsequently, the group completed seven further acquisitions designed to broaden its product offering and geographic presence. As a result it became the world leader in pump hire, the world number two in cooling equipment and number two in Europe in generator hire.Investment overview
| Sector | Location | Acquired | Deal size | Exit date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business services | UK | 1999 | €120m | 2006 |
In November 2006 Longville was acquired by Carrier Inc., a business unit of United Technologies Corp of the US, for an undisclosed sum.