Redhall says aquisition will boost its presence in global oil and gas markets

Redhall has acquired York-based Mount Engineering for 拢16.42m.

The 拢65.4m-turnover engineering company specialising in defence and energy offered to buy out Mount shareholders at 70p a share.

Mount saw its revenue shrink in the six months to 30 June from 拢5m to 拢4.6m.

Alan McClue, executive chairman of Mount said: 鈥淲e believe that integrating Mount鈥檚 brand leading products into Redhall鈥檚 specialist manufacturing business focussing on high hazard markets will assist Redhall in the development of those global markets.鈥

鈥淲e believe that the offer represents a good opportunity for Mount shareholders who wish to realise their investment.鈥

David Jackson, executive chairman of Redhall, said: 鈥淲e are delighted to bring the Mount business into the Redhall Group.鈥

鈥淲e believe this acquisition will deliver significant improvement in operating margin and will strengthen the Redhall Group鈥檚 presence within the global oil and gas markets, furthering our ability to cross-sell the Redhall brand within our expanding client base.鈥