Greater Manchester Combined Authority agreed to acquire Bolton Depot from Rotala PLC (AIM:ROL) on June 1, 2023. As part of the acquisition, Greater Manchester will acquire all associated fixtures, fittings, plant and machinery of Bolton Depot. In related transaction, Transport for Greater Manchester agreed to acquire majority of related vehicles of Bolton Depot from Rotala PLC. The combined consideration is £30.4 million. Rotala will use proceeds to repay the mortgage and hire purchase debt, to repay the remaining outstanding drawings and to strengthen Rotala balance sheet. The deal is subject to approval by shareholders of Rotala PLC (AIM:ROL). As of July 3, 2023, the shareholders of Rotala PLC (AIM:ROL) approved this transaction. Tom Griffiths, James Thomas, Lucy Bowden and Henry Willcocks of Shore Capital Markets Limited acted as financial advisor to Rotala PLC.

Greater Manchester Combined Authority completed the acquisition of Bolton Depot from Rotala PLC (AIM:ROL) £12.7 million on July 7, 2023.