RNS Number:7328U
Vp PLC
28 November 2005


Vp plc

Central House, Beckwith Knowle, Otley Road,

Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG3 1UD.

Tel :  01423 533400      Fax :  01423 565657

www.vpplc.com



                                                              28 November 2005

                                     Vp plc

                             ("Vp" or "the Group")

                                  Acquisition


Vp plc, the equipment rental specialist, today announces the acquisition of the
business and assets of Dudley Vale, a division of GE Equipment Services Limited,
for a cash consideration of #3.53 million.  The net asset value at completion
was approximately #2.2 million.



Dudley Vale is a leading provider of piling equipment to the construction, civil
engineering and utilities markets and operates from locations in Croydon and
Oldham.  Dudley Vale's activities will be integrated into Vp's existing piling
equipment rental and sales activity, Piletec, and the combined business will
trade under the name Piletec Dudley Vale.



Piletec is a part of Groundforce which provides rental, sale and design of
shoring systems and allied services to the water, civil engineering and
construction industries.



Jeremy Pilkington, Chairman, commented:



"Dudley Vale will be an excellent complement to our existing Piletec activity
and I am very pleased that we have been able to acquire this reputable and long
established business.  Following our acquisition earlier this month of Trax
Portable Access Limited, this latest transaction confirms Vp plc's commitment to
exploiting a strong balance sheet and low gearing for relevant and sustainable
expansion"



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For further information please contact:


Vp plc

Jeremy Pilkington, Chairman                            Tel: +44 (0) 1423 533 445
jeremypilkington@vpplc.com                                         www.vpplc.com
Neil Stothard, Group Managing Director
neil.stothard@vpplc.com
Mike Holt, Group Finance Director
mike.holt@vpplc.com
Abchurch

Justin Heath / Henry Harrison-Topham                  Tel: +44 (0) 20  7398 7700
justin.heath@abchurch-group.com                           www.abchurch-group.com



Notes to Editors:



The principal activity of the Group is equipment rental and associated services
almost entirely conducted within the UK.  Vp plc listed on the London Stock
Exchange in 1973.  For the year ended 31 March 2005, Group turnover was #90.0
million.



The Group is now focused on six businesses:



TPA

TPA is a leading supplier of portable roadway systems, bridging, fencing and
barriers primarily to the UK market, but also in Ireland and mainland Europe.
For further information, please visit www.tpa-ltd.co.uk



Hire Station



Tools and specialist products for industry, construction and home owners.





Torrent Trackside



Infrastructure equipment and services for the railway renewals and maintenance
industry.





Groundforce



Excavation support systems and specialist products for the water, civil
engineering and construction industries.





UK Forks



Rough terrain material handling equipment for industry, residential and general
construction.





Airpac Oilfield Services



Equipment and service providers to the international oil and gas exploration and
development markets.






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