NorthStar Group Services Acquires Heneghan Wrecking & Patrick's Equipment Leasing

RINA Acquires Patrick Engineering

January 23, 2023

Engineering Services

RINA has acquired 100% of Patrick Engineering Ltd., a Chicago-based engineering consultancy active in infrastructure, transport and renewable energy. The deal brings approximately $82 million of annual revenue and 340 employees into RINA Consulting and expands RINA's footprint and capabilities in the US infrastructure market.

Penske Truck Leasing Acquires Star Truck Rentals, Inc.

April 26, 2023

Trucking & Fleet

Penske Truck Leasing agreed to acquire Star Truck Rentals, Inc., a Michigan-based transportation services company that offers full-service leasing, commercial truck rental, contract maintenance and used truck sales. The acquisition adds Star’s ~1,900 vehicles and 18 locations across Michigan and Indiana to Penske’s network; financial terms were not disclosed and the transaction was expected to close in Q2 2023 subject to customary approvals.

Northstar Recycling Acquires Waste Technology Services

October 14, 2025

Environmental Services

Northstar Recycling Company, LLC has acquired Waste Technology Services, LLC, combining two asset-light providers of managed waste, byproduct management and environmental consulting to strengthen technical capabilities and expand sustainability-oriented services. WTS, founded in 1982 and headquartered in Lewiston, New York, will join Northstar's platform (PE-backed after a 2021 recapitalization led by Ridgemont Equity Partners) to deliver broader recycling, reuse and reclamation solutions across specialty chemical, pharmaceutical, high-technology and industrial end markets.

Shamrock Environmental Acquires JG Environmental

February 29, 2024

Environmental Services

Shamrock Environmental, a CenterOak Partners portfolio company, has acquired JG Environmental, adding waste processing and disposal capabilities in Lancaster, Pennsylvania and more than 50 employees. The deal is Shamrock's fifth acquisition since 2020 under CenterOak ownership; terms were not disclosed.

Herc Holdings Acquires H&E Equipment Services

February 19, 2025

Industrial Services

Herc Holdings Inc. acquired H&E Equipment Services in a transaction valued at $5.3 billion (including $1.5 billion of assumed debt), after outbidding United Rentals during a go-shop period. Under the terms, H&E shareholders received $78.75 in cash and 0.1287 shares of Herc common stock per share (approximately $104.89 per share based on Herc VWAP), H&E shares ceased trading on NASDAQ, and the combined company expands Herc's footprint, fleet and scale across North America.

The Manitowoc Company Acquires H&E Equipment Services' Crane Business

October 1, 2021

Industrial Services

The Manitowoc Company, Inc. has completed the acquisition of the crane business of H&E Equipment Services, Inc. for approximately $130 million. The acquired business will operate under Manitowoc’s wholly-owned subsidiary MGX Equipment Services, LLC and adds fourteen full‑service branch locations plus field service technicians to expand Manitowoc’s aftermarket capabilities and regional footprint.