The Hayward Tyler Fluid Handling subsidiary of Avingtrans has acquired certain assets of Slack & Parr from administration, together with Slack & Parr’s overseas subsidiaries in the USA and Asia for a total consideration of up to £4.9m.
Slack & Parr is a family-owned manufacturer of specialist pumps and a supplier of high-precision gear metering pumps, hydraulics flow dividers and industrial pumps to customers around the world.
Founded in 1917, it has a strong track record in supporting global blue-chip OEMs and end users, with a large installed base, supported by service facilities in the USA and Asia.
Slack & Parr operates from a 64,000 sq ft manufacturing facility in Kegworth, Derbyshire and it also has facilities in Charlotte, North Carolina and Shanghai, China. The acquisition has secured the employment of 100 skilled employees.
Slack & Parr entered into administration on 3 July 2023, following ongoing losses and funding issues. The last audited annual accounts to March 2022 reported revenue of £13.6m and a loss before tax of £1.9m.
Avingtrans will acquire the UK Trade, IP, Fixed Assets and Stock and the Investments in Slack & Parr’s US and China Subsidiaries. The acquisition is expected to further strengthen Slack & Parr’s market presence, improving operational efficiency and reinforcing its position as a leading force in the gear pump market, embracing innovation and delivering world-class products and services.
Slack & Parr has been acquired by Hayward Tyler, to capitalize on the common knowledge of specialist pumps. The integration phase will be managed by the group’s PSRE team, to optimise the cost base and to review all contracts and margins, whilst looking to strengthen its aftermarket activities.
Austen Adams, Divisional Managing Director at Avingtrans, said: “We are pleased to have completed this acquisition, which brings another globally-respected, British heritage brand under the direction of the Avingtrans team.
“The sorts of challenges this business has faced are familiar to us and we are experienced in resolving them, having successfully turned around other businesses under similar circumstances.
“Slack & Parr’s global footprint, combined with its well-invested operational capability, powerful brand, highly skilled workforce and large installed base provide a great opportunity to re-establish the business on a firm footing going forward.”
Edward Barrington, Managing Director of Slack & Parr, added: “We are delighted to be part of Avingtrans and eagerly anticipate the opportunities this partnership will unlock for the business. Together, we are confident we can build on our heritage of precision engineering and continue to provide our clients with the quality and reliability they have come to expect from us.”
