SGB owner buys Lyndon Scaffolding

Brand Industrial Services – known as BrandSafway – has acquired Lyndon Scaffolding and its subsidiary Taylor’s Hoists.

BrandSafway owns SGB which will now be combined with Lyndon to become Lyndon SGB by BrandSafway.

Dave Witsken, president of Energy and Industrial for BrandSafway, said: “This is an exciting combination.

“It allows us to bring together a full range of scaffolding solutions — plus deliver excellence in a suite of other access technologies for our customers.

“By combining the assets, expertise and reputation of Lyndon Scaffolding with SGB, we will be able to expand our service solutions in key major cities in the UK., broaden our overall footprint and accelerate our growth.”

Lyndon operates from locations in London, Birmingham, Manchester, Edinburgh and Barry with Taylor’s Hoists based in Duxford.

Robert Lynch, CEO of Lyndon Scaffolding, said: “We look forward to being on the same team with SGB.

“SGB is one of our industry’s best-known and well-respected names. By working together and sharing our expertise and best practices, Lyndon SGB will be able to offer customers more products and services and improved solutions.”

Lyndon has a turnover of £50m and more than 600 employees.

Mick Herke, managing director of Brand Energy & Infrastructure Services in Europe for BrandSafway said: “By combining resources, Lyndon SGB will have more locations and greater depth of expertise and we will be able to leverage our scale to better serve customers.

“Both Lyndon Scaffolding and SGB are strong companies with an emphasis on excellent quality and service. Together as Lyndon SGB, we can create more value for clients.”

from Construction Enquirer http://www.constructionenquirer.com/2019/01/03/sgb-owner-buys-lyndon-scaffolding/

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