Vehicle logistics company STVA UK has bought the car transporter assets and contracts of Automove in Southampton.

The deal includes 20 transporters and existing contracts with companies including BMW, Land Rover and Toyota.

Ian Brown, deputy managing director of STVA UK Ltd, said: "The additional fleet will give us increased national coverage, and will enhance our existing traffic and multi-modal capacity.

"STVA UK and Automove have similar customer service values and focus, so we can continue to deliver the high levels of customer service that our clients demand.”

This deal involves only the assets and contracts of Automove, not the business itself.