Hawthorn Leslie
From Graces Guide
Company formed from R. and W. Hawthorn, Leslie and Co after its shipbuilding interests were nationalised and the company acquired electrical engineering companies. Owned by Starwest Investment Holdings
1986 USM-quoted Andrew Leslie group announced plan to reverse into the privately-owned Hawthorn Leslie[1]
1987 February: Andrew Leslie acquired British Central Electrical Co of Weybridge, Briticent Internationa of Ringwood, and J. Dyson and Co of Bradford. Name changed to Hawthorn Leslie Group plc[2]
1987 July: Acquired Electrical Trades Supply Co of Birmingham
1987 Also acquired S. K. Fey and Son and Technique Labels of Haverhill, specialist printers for the pharmaceutical industry.
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