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Thirsk-headquartered Land Rover Defender specialist Twisted Group has acquired a majority stake in Coventry-based SAC & Co. Engineering Design Ltd, bringing scanning and sheet metal fabrication capabilities in-house.
Terms of the deal have not been disclosed. SAC & Co. has long operated as a specialist partner to Twisted, and the acquisition adds in-house expertise in 3D geometry scanning, engineering surfacing design, custom tooling and hand-crafted sheet metal fabrication across Twisted's automotive and marine divisions.
The move is intended to address rising demand across those divisions. SAC & Co. most recently played a key role in designing and developing the TRRC, Twisted's reinterpretation of the classic two-door Range Rover, conducting full 3D scanning of the donor vehicle geometry, collaborating on surfacing, developing dedicated tooling and manufacturing the hand-crafted 1.5mm aluminium outer body panels.
SAC & Co. will retain its name, corporate structure and operational base in Coventry, and will continue to service its external client base alongside Twisted projects. Steve Charlton will remain as Managing Director, leading the company's day-to-day operations.
Jake Cronk, Chief Operating Officer at Twisted Group, said: "Acquiring SAC & Co. is a pivotal operational move for Twisted Group. Having worked with Steve Charlton and his team for years, we now bring their scanning, engineering, surfacing, tooling and fabrication capabilities directly into the business, completing our cradle-to-grave manufacturing capability."
"Combined with carbon fibre and advanced composite specialist KS Composites, Twisted Marine and Twisted Automotive, we now possess the ultimate toolbox for niche manufacturing as we expand in North America and other international markets."
Steve Charlton, Managing Director of SAC & Co., said: "Joining Twisted Group is a natural evolution of a relationship built over many years. Our expertise in digital scanning and engineering, rapid tooling, and hand fabrication aligns perfectly with Twisted's uncompromising standards."
"Operating within the Twisted Group structure gives us the resources and stability to expand our capabilities while maintaining complete continuity for our existing commercial client relationships."
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