6th Feb 2006 07:01
Go-Ahead Group PLC06 February 2006 The Go-Ahead Group plc ("Go-Ahead" or the "Group") Acquisition of Hants & Dorset Trim Limited Go-Ahead announces that its wholly owned subsidiary company, Wilts and DorsetBus Company Limited, has acquired Hants & Dorset Trim Limited, a companyproviding bus refurbishment and accident repair services and a seat re-trimmingservice to bus and coach operators, for a total cash consideration of £4.3million on a debt free/cash free basis. Based in Southampton, the businessprovides its services to both large and small bus and coach operators in theLondon and South East region. For further information, please contact: The Go-Ahead Group plcChris Moyes, Chief Executive 0191 232 3123Ian Butcher, Group Finance Director Weber Shandwick Square Mile (WSSM) 020 7067 0700Richard Hews/Rachel Taylor/Stephanie Badjonat Note to Editors: Go-Ahead is a key operator of commuter services in London and the South East.Through Govia, it is the rail franchise holder for Thameslink (until 31 March2006), Southern, as well as the future Integrated Kent franchise due to commenceon 1 April 2006. Bus services include London Central and General, companies inNorth East England, West Midlands, Oxford, Brighton, Poole, Bournemouth,Southampton, Isle of Wight and routes in the Gatwick Airport and Crawleyconurbation. The aviation services division has nationwide coverage. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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