Crest Medical continues its growth with the acquisition of Macdonald & Taylor Healthcare
Medical equipment supplier Crest Medical has announced that it has acquired the assets of Macdonald & Taylor Healthcare (M&T).
Located in Cheshire and established in 1976, M&T designs and manufactures personal care products and protective safety equipment in the UK.
Warrington-based M&T’s established brand portfolio includes a workplace safety protection and the medical brand Primeguard, which is targeted at the occupational healthcare sector and NHS professionals.
The Primeguard brand includes protective clothing and antibacterial wipes for medical and occupational health use.
Crest Medical, part of the Crest Medical Holdings Group, is a supplier of first-aid, pharmaceuticals, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and medical consumable products both in the UK and internationally.
It states that the acquisition brings with it the opportunity to have modern UK based, in-house manufacturing capabilities, offering increased capacity and supply chain control.
Moreover, the introduction of UK manufacturing facilities further bolsters Crest’s environmental commitments towards a sustainable future.
Crest’s commitments to ongoing investment at the current site supports the wider economic benefits of UK-based manufacturing, it states, and will increase its capability to provide Original Equipment Manufacturing (OEM), private label products to existing and new blue-chip clients.
Crest Medical’s ambitions to lead in the personal care and workplace protection categories supports its growth strategy through synergistic acquisitions.
The post-deal strategy is to accelerate market access for these products, extend brand equity, and develop new applications and markets.
Alastair Maxwell, CEO, Crest Medical Limited comments: “In line with our strategy to grow both organically and by acquisition, we are delighted to announce the acquisition of Macdonald & Taylor Healthcare Ltd’s assets.
“Crest Medical is dedicated to developing its brand portfolio and presence in the personal and professional care market.
“Adding these brands to our portfolio will further enhance the Group’s position in the pharma, retail, hospital and occupational health markets.
“The acquisition of the assets includes the continued employment of the existing Macdonald & Taylor employees and we look forward to welcoming the M&T team to the Crest Group.”
