Northgate (vehicle rental company)
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| Public (LSE: NTG) | |
| Industry | Vehicle rental |
| Founded | 1981 |
| Headquarters | Darlington, County Durham, England, United Kingdom |
Key people |
Bob Mackenzie, Chairman Robert Contreras, CEO |
| Revenue | £571.5 million (2014)[1] |
| £72.6 million (2014)[1] | |
| £39.9 million (2014)[1] | |
| Website | www.northgateplc.com |
Northgate plc (LSE: NTG) is a vehicle rental company headquartered in Darlington, County Durham. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index.
History
Northgate was founded by Alan Noble in 1981 when he established Noble Self Drive in Darlington.[2] In 1986 Northgate Motor Holdings was established to acquire the Darlington, Newcastle upon Tyne and Stockton on Tees operations of the Group.[2] In 1987 the business was acquired by Goode Durrant, a conglomerate, which changed its name to Northgate plc in 1999.[2]
In 2002 the Company acquired 40% of Furgonetas de Alquiler SA, a Spanish vehicle rental business, and has since exercised an option to buy the remainder.[3]
In 2005 Arriva sold its UK-wide vehicle rental business to Northgate for £129 million.[4]
Operations
The Company owns a number of businesses which provide commercial vehicle services to business under several trading names. Outside the UK its most important market is Spain, where it has a wholly owned subsidiary called Furgonetas de Alquiler SA (FUALSA).
References
- 1 2 3 "Preliminary Results 2014" (PDF). Northgate. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
- 1 2 3 Northgate plc: History
- ↑ White van man gives Northgate 23% rev-up Daily Telegraph, 12 January 2005
- ↑ Northgate to buy Arriva Vehicle Rental for £129.3 million Marketwatch, 31 January 2006
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