T Clarke has acquired GDI Electrical Company. The 拢1.55 million cash deal for the Altrincham-based electrical contractor follows last year鈥檚 acquisition of JJ Cross in Preston. GDI had an annual turnover of 拢2.2 million in the year to April 2001.

T Clarke md Pat Stanborough commented: 鈥淕DI fits well with JJ Cross. We are confident that with the acquisition of GDI we will continue to improve the quality and size of our order book.鈥

T Clarke is upbeat about trading and the company鈥檚 directors expect that the results for the year ended 2001 鈥渨ill significantly exceed market expectations鈥. The preliminary results are due to be announced on 8 March 2002.