As an aggregator of fluid power specialists, we buy and develop complementary
businesses, reducing their operating costs while maximising their commercial value, to ensure
we’re the most cost-efficient provider of high quality fluid power products and solutions in the
market. Our sustainable business model makes fluid power supply convenient and efficient
for customers and suppliers and drives growth and returns for Shareholders.

Resources

Widest Product Choice

  • Leading industry brands (500+) through key supplier partnerships
  • Central purchasing, allowing cost saving synergies
  • Extensive stocks £30m net

Expertise in Our Market

  • Established businesses between 10 and 50 years in operation
  • Highly skilled, highly knowledgeable employees with extensive supplier and business training
  • Robust IT, systems and processes by working with expert third parties e.g. e-commerce and logistic partners

Key Group Activities

Unrivalled, Low Cost Full Service Provision in Fluid Power

Vital Products and Solutions

We have a healthy balance of operational and capex driven revenue. We have the largest market share in our sector for the indirect supply of urgently required fluid power components, vital for maintenance and repair operations across all industry segments. Additionally, we design, manufacture and install bespoke solutions across all industry sectors, predominantly sold to OEMs and driven by capital investment.

Vital High Quality Service

High quality service, which is both responsive and delivers significant value to customers, whether that be next day delivery from stock, technical support, customer training, onsite servicing or added value services such as bespoke sales and marketing support or e-commerce solutions.

Driving Force

Strong Leadership Culture

Through our decentralised structure, we promote an entrepreneurial spirit, where the leaders of each business within the Group have the freedom to run their businesses independently and at the same time benefit from central resource and support. Each business and its employees is further empowered through access to training and reward schemes.

Our Strategy for Growth

Our Strategy for Growth

Sales Growth

PROCUREMENT AND PRODUCTIVITY IMPROVEMENT

Cash Generation & Management of Net Debt

IT Strategy

People

Value Created

Short to Medium Term

  • As we emerge from the worst effects of COVID-19, sustained annual growth with strong financial performance and attractive returns for investors.
  • Widest brand choice from a single source, with tailored options, supported by technical expertise, efficient solutions, and reliable added-value services for customers (98% on-time delivery for MRO).
  • Respected collaborative supplier partnerships with the world’s leading brands.
  • Rewarding and progressive careers for employees, through training and incentive schemes.
  • Support for our local communities through local apprenticeships and charitable work.
  • Sustained annual growth with strong financial performance and attractive returns for Investors.

Long Term

  • Most cost-efficient provider of a high quality service in fluid power.
  • Sector-leading e-business platform and digital insight capabilities.
  • Experience, stability and strength to support large long-term projects.
  • Sustainable long-term growth, through reliable repeat business.
  • Critical mass, with resources to adapt and explore new market opportunities.
  • Thought leadership in fluid power with innovative solutions for industry.

Our sustainable business model makes fluid power supply convenient and efficient for customers and suppliers and drives growth and returns for Shareholders.