Acquisition

Vp PLC
04 April 2008




Press Release                                                       4 April 2008



                                     Vp plc



                             ('Vp' or 'the Group')



                                  Acquisition





Vp plc, the equipment rental specialist, announces the acquisition of the entire
issued share capital of Redding Hire Limited ('Redding') for a consideration of
£2.9m.



Redding, which operates from its base in Northamptonshire, has been established
for over 17 years and is engaged in the hire and sale of shoring products and
plant to the construction and civil engineering sectors.



Redding will operate within Vp's Groundforce division, enhancing the
geographical network for that business.   In the future, Redding will be able to
offer its customer base a wider range of services.



Jeremy Pilkington, Chairman of Vp plc commented:

'We are very pleased to acquire the Redding business which will further
strengthen Groundforce's geographical distribution and customer base.'



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For further information please contact:


Vp plc
Jeremy Pilkington, Chairman                           Tel: [phone]
[e-mail]


Neil Stothard, Group Managing Director                Tel: [phone]
[e-mail]                                           www.vpplc.com


Mike Holt, Group Finance Director                     Tel: [phone]
[e-mail]                                               www.vpplc.com









Media enquiries:


Abchurch Communications
Sarah Hollins/ Louise Thornhill                       Tel: [phone]
[e-mail]                         www.abchurch-group.com

Notes to editors:



About Vp

The principal activity of the Group is equipment rental and associated services
almost entirely conducted within the UK.  Vp plc listed on the London Stock
Exchange in 1973.



The Group is focused on six businesses:



Hire Station

Tools and specialist products for industry, construction and home owners.







TPA

Portable roadway systems, bridging, fencing and barriers primarily to the UK
market, but also in the Republic of Ireland and mainland Europe.



Torrent Trackside

Infrastructure equipment and services for the railway renewals and maintenance
industry.



Groundforce

Excavation support systems and specialist products for the water, civil
engineering and construction industries.



UK Forks

Rough terrain material handling equipment for industry, residential and general
construction.



Airpac Bukom Oilfield Services

Equipment and service providers to the international oil and gas exploration and
development markets.




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