United Rentals Acquires Franklin Equipment
April 14, 2021
United Rentals, Inc. acquired Franklin Equipment, LLC, a 20-location regional provider of equipment rentals, sales and related services across the Midwest and Southeast United States. The transaction adds roughly 300 employees and expands United Rentals' presence in key general-construction markets across multiple states.
- Buyers
- United Rentals, Inc.
- Targets
- Franklin Equipment, LLC
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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