Founded in 2010, Fruehauf was a £21m turnover company renowned for its production of a range of tipping trailers and rigid truck bodies, quality control systems and techniques. It operated a 674-acre site in Grantham, Lincolnshire.
Quantuma and UHY Hacker Young were appointed administrators last month following a High Court application.
The business traded under the control of the administrators for four weeks under difficult conditions and the sale, which completed on 3 September 2021, will safeguard 120 jobs at the Lincolnshire-based manufacturer and ensure continuity of Fruehauf’s order book and supply moving forward.
MV Commercial, established in 2001, is a leading supplier of new and used trucks in the UK, specialising in truck rental and lorry mounted cranes. With its headquarters in Airdrie, Scotland, the firm also has depots in Haydock, Livingston, Oxford and London.
Carl Jackson, CEO at Quantuma and joint administrator said: “We’re delighted to have completed the sale of Fruehauf Ltd to MV Commercial.
“This business traded in difficult conditions for a short period to enable a thorough marketing exercise to be undertaken. While we were presented with many expressions of interest, we are confident that the sale to MV Commercial will provide a fresh start for Fruehauf, taking its existing supply forward into a new era and we’re looking forward to seeing it flourish.”
