Headquartered in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, Rhino is a designer and manufacturer of premium internal and external load carrying and restraint systems for light commercial vehicles.
Rhino’s innovative products are designed to address health and safety concerns of major fleet owners as well as providing high quality and reliable products for SMEs. With three factories in the UK and further dedicated sites in The Netherlands, Poland and Sweden, Rhino is an internationally recognised brand, synonymous with innovation, quality and reliability.
In November 2020, LDC invested in Rhino, backing the management team led by CEO and Co-Founder Steve Egerton.
Supporting international expansion
The partnership with LDC is supporting Rhino’s management team to deliver its growth strategy through buy-and-build and further international expansion. LDC has committed to support Rhino with additional funding to further enhance its market share in the UK and internationally.
As part of the transaction, Gary Jacobson joined the board as Non-Executive Chairman. Gary was formerly CEO of Middleton-headquartered Bifold Group, a manufacturer of instrument valves and pumps.
In April 2022, Rhino announced its acquisition of commercial vehicle accessories manufacturer, Hubb Systems. The transaction further strengthens its industry leading position and supported expansion of its product range into internal racking solutions.
In July 2024, Rhino opened a new site in Nantwich, Cheshire. The facility is dedicated to the manufacturing and distribution of its new MR4 internal racking and accessory range in the UK and key European markets.
Rhino was also certified as a carbon neutral business by Carbon Neutral Britain. The government-backed initiate supported Rhino to calculate its carbon footprint and put in place an offsetting programme to limit the impact of its day-to-day operations on climate change.
