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Banyards set to grow following acquisition by English Landscapes |
21st October 2008 |
Dorset horticultural company Banyards has been acquired by English Landscapes for an undisclosed sum.
English Landscapes is a national, independent provider of landscape maintenance, street cleansing and horticultural construction services, with a Newbury headquarters, 795 staff and a turnover of £40 million.
The company wanted to acquire a strong business within the central south region, which coincided with former Banyards MD Paul Edwards’ desire to exit and sell the business.
Banyards, with a staff of 79 and a turnover of £3 million, will add specialist tree surgery and interior landscaping skills to the group and its experience will help English Landscapes expand in those areas throughout the UK.
Allan Flippance remains a director and former grounds division head Jim Edwards has also been appointed director.
Research by English Landscapes concluded that the Banyards brand was well respected and recognised and will continue to be used.
New director Jim Edwards said: “There are clear commercial benefits for
joining English Landscapes - notably it enables us to bid for larger
and national contracts; there is huge potential for us to expand
through this.
“For our local clients - homeowners and commercial - we remain the same local company but backed and supported by the resources of a much bigger structure.
“All staff, clients, premises and equipment have been retained and we will grow the business by offering increased efficiencies with a greater scope of services.”
Pictures:
1. Banyards director Jim Edwards
2. Banyards provides services in grounds maintenance, tree surgery,
landscaping and interior landscapes
