ASL Group makes new acquisition

ASL Group has announced the acquisition of Sharples Group Limited

ASL is delighted to announce the acquisition of Sharples Group. Following the acquisition of B&M Office Machines in 2020, Sharples extends ASL’s reach in the North West and further enhances its service for customers.

Sharples is the sixth acquisition ASL has completed since the investment by Primary Capital Partners in 2019, and continues ASL’s vision to be the largest independent workplace technology solutions provider in the UK.

Commenting on ASL’s acquisition, Duncan Forsyth, CEO of ASL, said: “We are delighted to welcome Sharples onboard, they have established a fantastic reputation over the past 45 years for providing exceptional customer relationships. Sharples pride themselves on placing their customers’ needs at the front of their trading practices which aligns with our core values entirely. It’s our mission to be able to provide impartial, independent advice for all business office requirements, and we look forward to working with their well-established service base in the North West and building on its success.”

Mark Brocklehurst, MD of Sharples commented “We have been discussing this opportunity with ASL for a while and are very happy that we have chosen a company who will continue to maintain the values and customer service levels that Sharples customers expect whilst providing access to further services.

“The acquisition of Sharples is fantastic news and is a direct reflection of both companies’ shared values, passion and culture,” he said. “We pride ourselves on ensuring that our customers receive outstanding service and are excited for them to experience the extra benefits that ASL can offer.”

Alec Parkinson, partner at Primary Capital and non-executive director, commented, “We are delighted to welcome Sharples to the ASL Group. This further enhances ASL’s position in the UK workplace technology market, and we look forward to continuing to support ASL with future acquisitions ”.