Take Me strengthens in north-west and Birmingham with twin acquisitions

By Mark Bursa | 5 September 2024, 18:53

Three men promote Great Barr Cars taxi service.

reat Barr Cars boss Abdul Rahim (centre) with Take Me Birmingham general manager Maj Hussain (right) and Take Me M&A consultant Mandeep Sangha (right)

Two more operators have joined the fast-growing Take Me organization, bolstering its presence in the north-west and west midlands.

GM Travel, based in Northwich, Cheshire, has brought its 50-car fleet into the Take Me group.

Take Me group CEO David Hunter said: “Led by Mustafa Ghulam, GM Travel has built a strong reputation for excellence in the region. GM Travel will significantly bolster our presence in the North West, and we look forward to working together.”

Meanwhile Birmingham’s Great Barr Cars, operating for more than 40 years, has also come on board. With a fleet of 60 active drivers, Great Barr Cars was founded by four partners: Abdul Rahim, Sammy Rahim, Javid Iqbal and Ayaaz Iqbal.

Hunter said: “We have acquired Great Barr Cars with Abdul Rahim leading the transition, ensuring that the values and service quality will remain unchanged.” The deal boosts the total number of drivers in the Take Me Birmingham hub to 700.

Abdul Rahim will continue to play a pivotal role in the company’s operations. He said: “I’m delighted to see Great Barr Cars join the Take Me group. Our shared values of customer service and community commitment made this a natural fit. I look forward to continuing our work under the Take Me banner, bringing even more value and innovation to our customers.”