Take Me builds greater national presence with takeovers in Scotland and Wales

Take Me has made major steps to becoming a truly national private hire brand with further expansion into Wales and its first move into Scotland.

TakeMe has acquired Glasgow-based Saltire Private Hire, and already the company is talking about expanding into more Scottish markets. TakeMe CEO David Hunter said “This partnership signals our continued growth across the UK and strengthens our network by bringing together local expertise with the power of a national brand.”

Rob Finlayson from Saltire Private Hire said: “We now have a full team behind us, and TakeMe can push us into new areas. We have ambitious plans, and I’m really impressed with their new data analytics teams that can do clever things through the digital sphere to attract both drivers and customers.”

Meanwhile, Driven Taxis of Porthcawl has become the latest Welsh private hire operator to join TakeMe. Founders Roger and Leanne Bridge are staying on to manage the business.

By joining TakeMe, both Driven Taxis and Saltire Private Hire will benefit centralised support, national buying power for fleets and utilities, an enhanced online presence through the TakeMe app, and streamlined operations with access to the group’s call centre.

Hunter said: “It’s fantastic to see more independent companies joining our mission to transform the private hire industry.”