Hoover Container Solutions, Ferguson Group and CHEP Catalyst & Chemical Containers to merge
Hoover Container Solutions (“Hoover”), Ferguson Group (“Ferguson”) and CHEP Catalyst & Chemical Containers (“CCC”), three global providers of container solutions products in the energy, petrochemical and general industrial markets, are merging to form Hoover Ferguson Group (“HFG”).
Global supply chain solutions company, Brambles Limited, the owner of Ferguson and CCC, and First Reserve, the owner of Hoover, a leading private equity and infrastructure investment firm exclusively focused on energy, reached an agreement on August 4, 2016 to form a 50:50 joint venture through the merger.
Hoover Ferguson Group brings together three industry-leading service providers with demonstrated commitments to world-class customer service, operational excellence and quality. The combined HFG business will provide their full range of customers with leading products and solutions through an unparalleled global network of more than 70 service centers and 550 expert team members.
The new company will have a large market presence in every major energy basin and petrochemical manufacturing center, with more than 110,000 rental units worldwide. HFG will also be a leader in the manufacturing of a comprehensive range of intermediate bulk containers (IBCs) and offshore workspace and accommodation modules. This combination will deliver a globally diverse platform providing customers with a full suite of products and services.
The merger transaction anticipates completion during October 2016, subject to regulatory clearance and the satisfaction of customary conditions.
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