We have advised Kaiser AG on its acquisition of Whale Tankers Limited, a leading UK-based manufacturer of liquid waste vacuum tankers and jetting equipment.
Kaiser AG, a global manufacturer of vehicles and systems for sewer cleaning and industrial waste management, has acquired 100% of Whale Tankers Ltd. This acquisition represents a strategic expansion for Kaiser AG, creating what the group describes as the world’s broadest and most technologically advanced product portfolio in sewer cleaning vehicles.
Headquartered in Solihull, Whale Tankers was established in 1969 and employs more than 600 people worldwide, including around 330 team members in the West Midlands and a further 300 in Coimbatore, India. The business designs and manufactures specialist vehicles and equipment serving customers across the UK and international markets.
The integration of Whale Tankers into the Kaiser Group strengthens its international production and engineering network across Europe, the USA, Australia, the UK and India, while reinforcing long-term commitments to regional expertise, people and local manufacturing capability.
Our corporate team was led by partner and corporate platform head Charles Glaskie, supported by solicitors Mitchell Robinson and Katie Brown, paralegal Olivia Walsh, tax partner Richard Clitherow and tax associate Rachel Palmer.
Charles Glaskie commented: “We were pleased to support Kaiser AG on this strategically important acquisition. Whale Tankers is a well-respected manufacturer with strong regional roots and an international footprint, and this transaction brought together cross-border considerations with a shared commitment to engineering excellence, innovation and long-term growth.”