U.K. Global Supply Chain Shortage

Ashtead Group

Market Cap: UK£22.9b

Engages in the construction, industrial, and general equipment rental business under the Sunbelt Rentals brand name in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada.

Bunzl

Market Cap: UK£7.4b

Operates as a distribution and services company in the North America, Continental Europe, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and internationally.

Diploma

Market Cap: UK£7.2b

Supplies specialized technical products and services in the United Kingdom, Europe, North America, and internationally.

Howden Joinery Group

Market Cap: UK£4.7b

Supplies various kitchen, joinery, and hardware products in the United Kingdom, France, Belgium, and the Republic of Ireland.

RS Group

Market Cap: UK£2.7b

Engages in the distribution of maintenance, repair, and operations products and service solutions in the United Kingdom, the United States, France, Mexico, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, and internationally.

Inchcape

Market Cap: UK£2.5b

Operates as an automotive distributor and retailer.

Grafton Group

Market Cap: UK£1.7b

Distributes and sells building materials and construction related products in Ireland, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Finland, and Spain.

Travis Perkins

Market Cap: UK£1.3b

Engages in distribution of building material products in the United Kingdom.

Clarkson

Market Cap: UK£1.1b

Provides integrated shipping services in Europe, Middle East, Africa, Americas, Asia-Pacific, and worldwide.

Irish Continental Group

Market Cap: UK£771.9m

Operates as a maritime transport company in Ireland, the United Kingdom, and Continental Europe.

James Latham

Market Cap: UK£312.9m

Distributes timbers, panels, and decorative panels in the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland, rest of Europe, and internationally.

Ashtead Technology Holdings

Market Cap: UK£265.3m

Provides subsea equipment rental solutions for the offshore energy sector in Europe, the Americas, the Asia-Pacific, and the Middle East.

Midwich Group

Market Cap: UK£239.4m

Distributes audio visual (AV) solutions to trade customers in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia Pacific, and North America.

Vp

Market Cap: UK£233.5m

Provides equipment rental and related services in the United Kingdom and internationally.

Andrews Sykes Group

Market Cap: UK£213.5m

An investment holding company, engages in the hire, sale, and installation of environmental control equipment in the United Kingdom, Rest of Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and internationally.

Supreme

Market Cap: UK£210.6m

Owns, manufactures, and distributes batteries, lighting, vaping, sports nutrition and wellness, and branded household consumer goods in the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, France, rest of Europe, and internationally.

Taylor Maritime

Market Cap: US$268.3m

An investment company, engages in the acquisition, management, and operation of dry bulk ships.

Kitwave Group

Market Cap: UK£190.9m

Engages in the food and drink wholesale business in the United Kingdom.

Brickability Group

Market Cap: UK£189.4m

Distributes specialist products and services to the construction industry in the United Kingdom.It operates through four segments: Bricks and Building Materials; Importing; Distribution; and Contracting.

Macfarlane Group

Market Cap: UK£151.4m

Through its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, and distributes protective packaging products to businesses in the United Kingdom and Europe.

Speedy Hire

Market Cap: UK£138.6m

Provides tools and equipment hire and services to the construction, infrastructure, and industrial markets in the United Kingdom and Ireland.

SIG

Market Cap: UK£134.4m

Supplies specialist insulation and sustainable construction products and solutions in the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Benelux, Poland, and Ireland.

Smiths News

Market Cap: UK£133.2m

Engages in the distributing of newspapers and magazines in the United Kingdom and internationally.

Avation

Market Cap: UK£104.9m

Avation PLC, together with its subsidiaries, leases commercial passenger aircraft to airlines worldwide.

Lords Group Trading

Market Cap: UK£69.8m

Distributes building materials, plumbing, heating, and DIY goods to local tradesmen, developers, small and medium construction companies, and retail customers.

HSS Hire Group

Market Cap: UK£65.1m

Provides tool and equipment hire, and related services in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland.

Likewise Group

Market Cap: UK£64.6m

Likewise Group Plc, together with its subsidiaries, wholesales and distributes floorcoverings, rugs, and matting products for domestic and commercial flooring markets in the United Kingdom and Rest of Europe.

Headlam Group

Market Cap: UK£62.6m

Engages in the sale, marketing, supply, and distribution of floorcovering and other ancillary products in the United Kingdom and Continental Europe.

Ultimate Products

Market Cap: UK£52.3m

Supplies branded household products in the United Kingdom, Germany, Rest of Europe, and internationally.

Flowtech Fluidpower

Market Cap: UK£36.2m

Distributes engineering components and assemblies in the areas of fluid power industry in the United Kingdom, The Netherlands, Belgium, and Ireland.

DP Aircraft I

Market Cap: US$34.8m

Through its subsidiaries, acquires, leases, and sells aircraft in Guernsey and internationally.

Braime Group

Market Cap: UK£15.8m

Engages in the distribution of bulk material handling components and monitoring equipment in the United Kingdom, Rest of Europe, the Middle East, the United States, Africa, Australia, and Asia.

Roebuck Food Group

Market Cap: UK£15.7m

Focuses on the novel products, and supplies plant-based ingredients and products in the United Kingdom, Ireland, and internationally.

Northamber

Market Cap: UK£8.4m

Engages in the supply of computer hardware, computer printers and peripheral products, computer telephony products, and other electronic transmission equipment in the United Kingdom.

Silverwood Brands

Market Cap: UK£5.7m

Engages in the sale and distribution of beauty products in the United Kingdom.

Supersearch Plus

Market Cap: UK£3.4m

Supersearch Plus Plc with its wholly-owned subsidiaries, operates as a Hong Kong-based frozen seafood importer and wholesaler in the frozen seafood import and wholesale industry.