H2 EQUITY PARTNERS (“H2”) IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE ITS INVESTMENT IN WILLIAM HACKETT ALONGSIDE ITS OWNERS

Established in 1892, William Hackett is a leading global provider of safety-critical lifting equipment and specialist chains, with sales to over forty-two countries from its headquarters in Alnwick, England. The business assembles, tests and certifies its products according to multiple international standards and legal health and safety requirements.  

The products include a range of hoists, slings, specialist chains, harrows, and accessories to a wide range of industries including energy, infrastructure, commercial, and marine.

Following H2’s investment, its owner, Tim Burgess, will continue to lead the business and work closely with H2 to deliver William Hackett’s ambitious growth strategy and ensure it continues to provide excellent service to its customers. 

For further information on William Hackett please refer to www.williamhackett.co.uk

Terry Musson

The Amberon Group is a market leading traffic management provider to the utilities and Local Authority markets. Amberon was established in May 2002 with our first depot in Paignton, South West England. Our founding core principles remain at the heart of everything that we do and our continued desire to achieve our purpose; to provide the best service in the Traffic Management sector. This has been the foundation for our success and has cemented our position as the market leader in TM.

During the initial transaction we never felt under any pressure & instantly recognised we would become part of the family. H2 took the time to listen to our views & business strategy, it was obvious from the very beginning that they would be the perfect partner for us.

The guys at H2 have enabled us to continue the momentum & have provided the expertise & knowledge to help us continue on the journey to constantly improve our service offering.

Working with H2 during the last 2 years has given us additional support not just financially but the advice & expertise has helped analytically & strategically.

The ambition and the drive H2 have is extremely infectious & continues to assist the group to overachieve.

It’s enormously reassuring to know H2 will always be at the end of the phone to offer advice but heartening to know they have the trust in us to deliver.