Quick Reach plans to retain Specialized’s facility in Wishaw, near Glasgow, and has transferred all former Specialized Access employees to Quick Reach.
Specialized Access was previously owned by IAPS Group, whose core business is machine and parts distribution. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Specialized Access brings Quick Reach a fleet of tracked boom lifts from brands including Hinowa and Omme Lift, plus Isoli truck mounted booms on 3.5-tonne Nissan Cabstar chassis.
Quick Reach director and co-founder John Barton said: “This acquisition enables us to expand into Scotland and further enhances our fleet mix, thanks to the addition of the latest tracked and truck-mounted booms. We are also delighted to be retaining the team from Specialized, who will further add to our expertise and ensure a smooth transition for their customers.
“As part of Quick Reach, the Wishaw operation will expand from a niche products supplier to a provider of a comprehensive range of access platforms and telehandlers. We expect this move will generate some exciting new business opportunities within the existing Scottish customer base, as well as enable us to bring new customers on board.”
IAPS Group managing director Steve Couling said: “We made a strategic decision to sell Specialized Access in order to focus on our core business as a full service powered access distributor.”
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