The History of LGH Group plc

1970 - LGH Group began as Lifting Gear Hire Ltd, formed by our Chairman, Bill Parkinson.

1974 - Second branch opened in Doncaster

1979 - With 5 branches turnover went over the £1 million barrier.

1985 - The company's first, full time, professional accountant was recruited. Simon Butterworth was promoted to Managing Director in 1990.

1990 - Revenues exceeded £10 million for the first time.

1990 - Overseas Development Director, Gordon Worswick, opens first USA branch in Chicago.

1992 - LGH makes its largest acquisition, the NIM Group. This includes a specialist heavy lifting and winching hire business, and a manufacturing site in Newcastle Upon Tyne.

1993 - Customer Training business established

1993 - First branch in mainland Europe opens in Ridderkerk near Rotterdam

1996 - Company name is changed to LGH Group plc

1997 - 30th Lifting Gear Hire branch opened

1997 - Group acquires KOBI Maintenance Ltd. A leading company in the maintenance of permanently installed access equipment. (The business was recently renamed - NIM Suspended Access)

2000 - LGH Celebrates it's 30th Birthday

2001 - LGH awarded Investor In People

2002 - Formation of LGH GmbH

2002 - Formation of LGH Winches

2003 - USA Expansion for Lifting Gear Hire

2003 - 35 Lifting Gear Hire branches now open in the UK