Lee’s of Durham leans on financial expertise in new ownership
Outside interest in the coach sector continues to grow, and finance and investment specialist David Alprovich (pictured, above) is one…
‘Band bus’ firm Jumbocruiser sold to growth specialist Hobboard
Band and live events transport provider Jumbocruiser has been sold to business growth and acquisition specialist Hobboard following retirement of…
Lee’s Coaches is purchased by investment company Alpro Capital
Lee’s Coaches of Durham has been purchased by north east England-based investment firm Alpro Capital. It is the first acquisition…
Kleandrive sold out of administration to Palmer Energy Technology
Bus repower specialist Kleandrive has been bought out of administration by Palmer Energy Technology Limited in a deal that includes…
Semmence Coaches of Wymondham bought by Sanders Coaches
Wymondham-based operator H Semmence and Co, trading as Semmence Coaches, has been purchased by Sanders Coaches. The change of ownership…
Business as usual as A&I Coaches acquired by TB Corporations
School-transport provider A&I Coaches of Aberdeenshire has been acquired by investment group TB Corporations after 40 years in business. The…
Edwards Coaches buys former Park’s of Hamilton Plymouth depot
Edwards Coaches has completed the purchase of the former Park’s of Hamilton depot in Plymouth. It supports an extension of…
Stephensons eyes expansion amid EOT move and fleet growth
Eighteen months after the rare move of selling to an employee ownership trust (EOT), Stephensons of Essex marked a desire…
Wilfreda Beehive joins rapidly growing FirstGroup coach business
FirstGroup has continued its purchase of coach operators with the acquisition of Adwick-le-Street business Wilfreda Beehive. The South Yorkshire company…
Eagle Coaches of Bristol is latest to be purchased by FirstGroup
FirstGroup has further expanded its growing coaching operation with the purchase of Bristol business Eagle Coaches. The deal brings 19…
