Severfield buys Dutch steelwork contractor for £21m

Severfield has swooped to buy Dutch constructional steelwork contractor Voortman Steel Construction for €24m.
The deal will give Severfield a strong platform to secure work across Europe outside of its core UK market.
The £65m business is headquartered in Rijssen and employs over 250 staff. Last year it reported a pre-tax profit of £1m.
Alan Dunsmore, chief executive officer said that combining the businesses would enhance Severfield’s position as one of Europe’s mos