RNS Number:5716L
Vp PLC
06 November 2006


Press Release                                                    6 November 2006

                                     Vp plc
                             ("Vp" or "the Group")
                                 Acquisition

Vp plc, the equipment rental specialist, today announces the acquisition, by its
tool hire subsidiary Hire Station, of the entire issued share capital of MEP
Hire Limited ("MEP") for a cash consideration of #3.3 million.

MEP, based in Scotland, specialises in the rental and sale of press fitting,
electro fusion and pipe threading machines on a national basis.  The acquired
business will operate within Hire Station alongside its existing activities.
All of the employees of MEP will transfer to Hire Station, including the highly
experienced management team who have established a strong track record in this
sector and who also have long standing experience of the general tool hire
market.

For the year ended 31 January 2006 MEP reported profits before tax and
exceptional costs of #0.6 million on turnover of #2.4 million.

Jeremy Pilkington, Chairman of Vp plc, commented:

"We are very pleased to acquire the MEP business which will complement Hire
Station's existing activities.  The business fits our core criteria of being
specialist with a strong market share in its chosen field.  We look forward to
working with the MEP management in continuing the excellent growth which they
have delivered over recent years.  More broadly, this acquisition for Hire
Station reflects the significant progress that continues to be made in our tool
hire division."

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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 Communications

Sarah Hollins / Justin Heath                                                   Tel: +44 (0) 113 203 1340
sarah.hollins@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 2006, Group turnover was
#99.4million.

The Group is focused on six businesses:

TPA

Portable roadway systems, bridging, fencing and barriers primarily to the UK
market, but also in the Republic of Ireland and mainland Europe.

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 Bukom Oilfield Services

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

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