Hogan Lovells advises Literacy Capital plc and management shareholders on sale of Tyrefix

Press releases | 22 January 2026

London, 22 January 2026 – Global law firm Hogan Lovells has advised Literacy Capital plc (“Literacy”) and the management shareholders of Tyrefix, a market-leading provider of plant tyre repair and replacement services in the UK, on the sale of Tyrefix to Citira AB, a tyre management provider based in the Nordics, backed by Norvestor.

The Hogan Lovells team was led by London-based Private Equity partner James Cross, with support from associates James Scott and Seb Pell. Tax advice was provided by partner Tom Eyre-Brook and senior associate Adela Komorowska.

Commenting on the transaction, partner James Cross said: “We are delighted to have supported Literacy and the Tyrefix management team on this transaction. Tyrefix has built a market-leading platform in a highly specialist sector, and this deal marks an exciting next step in the business’s journey under Citira’s ownership. It has been a pleasure to work alongside the team as they enter this new chapter.”