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1977 Raine Engineering Industries made its final bid for [[Sheffield Brick Group]]<ref>The Times Apr. 21, 1977</ref> but this seems to have been unsuccessful. | 1977 Raine Engineering Industries made its final bid for [[Sheffield Brick Group]]<ref>The Times Apr. 21, 1977</ref> but this seems to have been unsuccessful. | ||
1982 Renamed Raine Industries plc | |||
1986 The private housebuilding and property company '''Miller Wheeldon''' was taken-over by the company<ref>The Times July 26, 1986</ref>. In fact this was a reverse take-over <ref>The Times, May 03, 1988</ref> which led to new management and a change in Raine's strategy. At the same time Miller Wheeldon acquired [[C. Price and Son]]. Sold [[Fox Umbrellas|Fox Umbrella Frames]] Ltd. Group companies included:<ref>1986 Annual report</ref>: | 1986 The private housebuilding and property company '''Miller Wheeldon''' was taken-over by the company<ref>The Times July 26, 1986</ref>. In fact this was a reverse take-over <ref>The Times, May 03, 1988</ref> which led to new management and a change in Raine's strategy. At the same time Miller Wheeldon acquired [[C. Price and Son]]. Sold [[Fox Umbrellas|Fox Umbrella Frames]] Ltd. Group companies included:<ref>1986 Annual report</ref>: | ||
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1988 Failed in its bid for [[Ruberoid Co]] | 1988 Failed in its bid for [[Ruberoid Co]] | ||
1992 Acquired [[Walter Lawrence]]<ref>The Times, October 07, 1992</ref> | 1992 Renamed '''Raine''' Ltd. Acquired [[Walter Lawrence]]<ref>The Times, October 07, 1992</ref> | ||
1997 Acquired by [[Alfred McAlpine]]<ref>The Times Apr. 29, 1997</ref> | 1997 Acquired by [[Alfred McAlpine]]<ref>The Times Apr. 29, 1997</ref> | ||
Revision as of 15:54, 31 January 2024
of Sheffield, an engineering group, later construction and property refurbishment company.
of Derby (1987)
1969 The Empire Rib Company changed its name to Range Engineering Industries. Activities included steel rolling and heavy engineering, light engineering and plating[1]
1977 Raine Engineering Industries made its final bid for Sheffield Brick Group[2] but this seems to have been unsuccessful.
1982 Renamed Raine Industries plc
1986 The private housebuilding and property company Miller Wheeldon was taken-over by the company[3]. In fact this was a reverse take-over [4] which led to new management and a change in Raine's strategy. At the same time Miller Wheeldon acquired C. Price and Son. Sold Fox Umbrella Frames Ltd. Group companies included:[5]:
- P. Hassall Ltd, housebuilders
- Raine Estates, J. F. Miller and Co, property development and investment
- Wheeldon Brothers, B. H. P. Plumbers, contractring
- Raine and Co, Fox Umbrella Frames, engineering
Acquired Ford and Weston shop fitter and construction group
Acquired Lycett and Platt, shop fitter and 2 small housebuilders
1987 Raine Industries acquired Aberdeen Construction Group plc
1988 Swapped Aberdeen Construction, aggregates, with Evered Holdings's house building arm Fletcher Holdings
1988 Failed in its bid for Ruberoid Co
1992 Renamed Raine Ltd. Acquired Walter Lawrence[6]
1997 Acquired by Alfred McAlpine[7]