Hilco are pleased to offer for sale the business and assets of a long-established UK supplier of event hire infrastructure and manufacturer of bespoke temporary and semi-permanent structures.
The Company specialises in the design, manufacture, supply, hire and installation of high-quality structures tailored to individual customer requirements, serving a prestigious and diverse client base across the hospitality, retail, logistics, construction, sports and live events sectors.
The business generates revenue through three complementary activities: the principal contribution being derived from the hire and installation of structures for major annual sporting and outdoor events, underpinned by longstanding customer relationships and recurring revenues; the design, manufacture and supply of bespoke structures to commercial customers; and the short and long-term hire of structures and associated installations to commercial operators.
Company Highlights
- Strong Market Presence: Trading for 35 years, with a proven track record in the manufacture and hire of bespoke temporary and semi-permanent structures.
- Advanced Manufacturing Capabilities: Purpose-equipped manufacturing facilities extending to 35,000 sq ft, housing a comprehensive range of modern machinery and equipment.
- Technical Expertise: Deep technical knowledge and in-house capabilities supporting the production, installation and hire of customised structural solutions.
- Prestigious Customer Base and Events: An established and diverse customer base, including blue-chip organisations, recognised brands and major sporting and outdoor events.
- Broad Product Offering: Including modular buildings, temporary warehouses, marquees, event structures, canopies and associated components.
- Established Commercial Relationships: Existing multi-year contracts and longstanding relationships with corporate clients, event organisers and commercial operators, generating recurring hire revenues.
- Experienced and Loyal Workforce: Approximately 70 employees operating across two locations on the south coast.
- Turnover: Approximately £16.8m for the year ended December 2025 and £10.1m for the eight months ended August 2026.
Business Assets
- Fully Equipped Manufacturing Facilities: Leasehold manufacturing premises, together with a wide range of machinery and equipment, including CNC machines, industrial saws, power tools, welding equipment and motor vehicles.
- Extensive Hire Stock and Inventory: Substantial stockholding comprising a diverse range of reusable event structures, hire equipment, finished goods and raw materials, with an aggregate book value of approximately £10m.
- Customer Relationships and Contracts: Established customer relationships, including recurring annual event hire arrangements, multi-year contracts and commercial hire agreements.
- Intellectual Property: Including a patent family relating to the design of stronger and lighter components for temporary structures, product designs and drawings, technical know-how, an established industry brand name and associated trademarks.
- Goodwill: The valuable goodwill attaching to the business.
Sale Process and Further Information
Expressions of interest are required by no later than Friday 6 November 2026, 11am GMT. A short deadline will then be set for final offers to be submitted.
On receipt of a signed non-disclosure agreement (NDA) access will be provided to a virtual data room housing additional information. To access the NDA please click the link, sign and return via email to apercival@hilcoglobaladvisors.co.uk
Key Terms & Conditions
No warranties, express or implied, are provided in relation to any information or statements made in connection to this opportunity. The information contained herein, and within the project dataroom, has not been verified by Hilco and prospective purchasers must undertake their own due diligence to satisfy themselves as to the accuracy of all such information and any statements made. Hilco’s full Terms and Conditions apply. Hilco acts as agent for the Vendor who offers for sale only such right, title and interest the Company possesses in the assets.
