Gordon Durham will operate under Vinci's Norwest Holst banner

French contractor Vinci has continued its push into the UK regions with the purchase of Newcastle-based contractor Gordon Durham for an estimated 拢5m.

Gordon Durham works on deals of up to 拢10m for public sector clients in the social housing and education sectors and has a current turnover in the region of 拢20m.

It will operate under Vinci鈥檚 Norwest Holst banner.

In the year to 31 July 2007 Gordon Durham turned over 拢13.3m and made a pre-tax profit of 拢698,000.

A Vinci statement said the executive directors of Gordon Durham, led by managing director Ray Atkinson, would continue to manager the business.

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