Sharmans Agricultural has announced an agreement in principle to acquire Louth Tractors, the Case IH main dealer for Central and North-east Lincolnshire. The process is underway to finalise the details in the coming months.
Based at Grantham, Lincolnshire, Sharmans is a family-run machinery dealership that became a Case IH dealership in April 2020. It currently operates eight depots from the Chesterfield area down to the M25.
Case IH’s dealer relationship manager for the UK and Ireland, Jon May, said he was delighted that Sharmans was continuing to expand its business.
“This is the second depot it has added to its operation since becoming a Case IH dealer just two years ago in 2020, and we’re excited to watch the business flourish. The team is especially suited to serve the professional farming community in this key geographic area, and we very much value the excellent support and service it is providing to customers old and new.”
Sharmans has been run by the Barclay family since 1981, with managing director Scott Barclay currently heading the business.
“Growth in this industry has become a necessity,” he said. “However, as a family-run business, people are at the centre of what we do, whether they’re the staff that make up the Sharmans family, or our customers and business partners.
“These decisions around growth are never taken lightly and Sharmans along with farming family AW Smith (Farm Machinery) Ltd, trading as Louth Tractors, have worked together closely, amicably and openly in securing the agreement to the benefit of all parties.
“For our existing and new customers, the combined dealerships offer the ability to invest further in our team, our facilities and technologies so that we can go much further in supporting your businesses and delivering an exceptional customer experience.”
