Aggregates supplier GRS Group has purchased London-based S Walsh & Sons for an undisclosed sum.

The deal will provide GRS access to a number of key strategic locations in the capital for the import and export of bulk materials. In addition, Walsh will be able to access GRS's national network of customers, supply partners and facilities for construction waste.

The acquisition takes the total number of GRS employees to more than 800. Both businesses will operate more than 50 sites, with over 20 million tonnes of construction aggregate and other materials being handled each year.


GRS Chief Executive Jon Fisher said: "The two businesses have worked together on many projects and in recent years we've built a much closer working relationship. The Walsh team has a wealth of operational, commercial and technical expertise across a range of services to construction, waste and quarrying companies.

"More important is that Walsh has a similar customer-led, can-do attitude as we have in GRS, so I'm confident we'll work well together. Acquiring Walsh expands the GRS portfolio with a market-leading range of joined-up services and sustainable solutions for the construction industry. It's another example of putting our strategy into action to achieve our vision."

Walsh Director Nick Walsh added: "This agreement is a win-win. We're very proud of the reputation Walsh has built up over the years – that's a testament to the brilliant team we have working for us. The decision to sell has not been taken lightly, but teaming up with a business as ambitious as GRS is a natural step to take the company on to the next stage in its development."

(LM/MH)