20.02.2018

AA/High Access acquires Outreach Access

UK truck mounted rental company AA Access, now part of the High Access Maintenance Group – has acquired Outreach Access in order to expand its operations into Scotland.

Outreach Access is a division of Palfinger and offshore equipment specialist Outreach Ltd and offers a range of truck and van mounted aerial lifts, along with a few spider, trailer and other platforms, from its main location in Falkirk and a branch in Birtley, near Durham in north east England.

The deal adds significantly bolsters the AA/High Access fleet, as well as 13 new employees, including an operations manager, sales manager and in house service engineer, who are transferring from Outreach to AA Access.

High Access was established in 2005 by Niel Bethell, the chief executive, and offers a maintenance and cleaning service to the commercial, industrial and high level residential property sectors. It is supported by BGF which invested £3.3 million in the business in July 2016, with a further investment for the purchase of AA Access and this latest acquisition. It is also considering other potential deals for further expansion. See AA Access acquired
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A truck mounted lift from the Outreach Access fleet

Bethell said: “We set out with ambitious plans to grow our business through strategic acquisitions. Outreach Access is the ideal addition for the High Access group of companies. The highly complementary acquisition provides us with significantly increased geographic coverage, which will enhance our market-leading offering. We stand apart from the rest of the industry because we directly employ our teams and own our machinery. This deal grows our fleet and capabilities, perfectly positioning us for further growth.”