Atlas Winch & Hoist Services acquires sister company
Winch specialist Atlas Winch & Hoist Services Limited has announced the acquisition of its sister company Atlas Winch & Hoist Services (Southern) Ltd.
Atlas Winch & Hoist Services Limited, based in Scotland, is a lifting equipment and winch specialist. Founded by Denis Lavery in the 1990s it services the marine industry alongside sectors including oil and gas, construction, engineering and renewables. The company has strong links with the utilities industry, providing cable and pipe pulling winches, cable drum trailers and cable drum handling solutions.
Products available for hire include air, diesel and electric winches, alongside hydraulic power units, spoolers, hoists and load monitoring systems.
Essex-based Atlas Winch & Hoist Services (Southern) Ltd has been run by Denis Lavery’s brother Anton and his wife Louise since 2002, with the business investing heavily in plant, equipment and facilities at its premises near Great Dunmow.
Denis Lavery said:
“We all agree it is the best outcome for the business and all its employees. It cements the Atlas Group as one of the leading winch rental and supply companies in the industry and reinforces our expertise and service capabilities across all sectors.
“We will continue to provide the top quality equipment and service which both businesses have been successfully built on. We look forward to continuing to grow Atlas and working with new and existing clients.”
It is planned that Anton will retain some involvement at board level for both businesses going forward. He commented:
“I am very proud of what we have achieved and it also seems fitting that ownership of Atlas Southern now passes back to Denis and to his son Conor and I will always be grateful to Denis for the giving me the opportunity some 22 years ago.
“Under their guidance I am confident Atlas will continue to grow and develop and of all the possible scenarios this one is, without question, what is best for the business, our staff and our customers and of course ensures the business remains within the Lavery family for many years to come.”
Denis Lavery concluded:
“Our business has been built on customer service, responding quickly with expert advice to provide the best and most appropriate equipment solutions within an agreed timeframe and at realistic costs. This approach will continue, it underpins everything we do and more than ever we are the ‘go to’ winch experts.
“We want to reassure all of our valued customers that this transition will have no impact on your daily interactions with Atlas Southern or the high level of service you’ve come to know and trust.”