15 May 2025

HSS Hire Group plc

Competition clearance: sale of HSS Hire Ireland Limited

HSS Hire Group plc ("HSS") welcomes the announcement from the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) in Ireland that it has given unconditional clearance for Grafton Group plc to acquire the entire issued share capital of HSS Hire Ireland Limited from HSS.

Completion of the transaction is expected to take place at the end of May 2025.

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Notes to editors

HSS Hire Group plc operates through two separate but complementary businesses serving predominantly business customers:

HSS ProService ("Pro") is the leading Digital marketplace business focussed on customer and supplier acquisition. Technology driven, scalable and uniquely differentiated. Wide range of building services, including hire, resale, materials, training and more

The Hire Services Company ("THSC") formerly known as HSS Operations, provides tool and equipment hire and related services in the UK through a nationwide network of Group companies and third-party suppliers. It offers a one-stop shop for all equipment through a combination of its complementary rental and re-hire business to a diverse, predominantly B2B customer base serving a range of end markets and activities.

HSS is listed on the AIM Market of the London Stock Exchange. For more information, please see www.hsshiregroup.com.