American Trailer Rental Group Acquires Ervin Equipment Rental Fleet in Laredo

American Trailer Rental Group Acquires Advantage Trailer Leasing

March 2, 2020

Transportation

American Trailer Rental Group (ATRG), backed by equity sponsor Milton Street Capital, has completed the acquisition of Advantage Trailer Leasing, a Dallas-based trailer rental provider. The deal expands ATRG's footprint into Texas and is supported by acquisition financing from JP Morgan Chase and Gladstone Capital; Advantage founders Richard and Garrett Vilven will join ATRG's organization following the transaction.

American Trailer Rental Group Acquires Arizona Storage Rental

January 4, 2021

Trucking & Fleet

American Trailer Rental Group (ATRG), a Milton Street Capital-backed platform, has acquired Arizona Storage Rental (ASR), adding three Arizona locations (Phoenix, Flagstaff, Tucson) and roughly 3,000 rental units to ATRG’s fleet. The deal is an add-on acquisition to expand ATRG’s geographic footprint in the U.S. Southwest and grow its national trailer rental and storage platform.

Wind Point Partners Acquires American Trailer Rental Group

June 2, 2021

Logistics & Distribution

Chicago-based private equity firm Wind Point Partners has acquired American Trailer Rental Group (ATRG), a Kentucky-based provider of short-term trailer rental solutions, from Milton Street Capital with minority/other investors (including Main Street Capital) exiting. Wind Point will partner with ATRG management to expand the fleet and geographic footprint through acquisitions and greenfield openings while management retains a meaningful equity stake.

Empower Rental Group Acquires Florida Rental Equipment

October 29, 2023

Industrial Services

Empower Rental Group (ERG), a platform of local equipment rental providers, has acquired Florida Rental Equipment, a three-location equipment rental company headquartered in Orlando, Florida. The sellers — including co-owner Trey Martin — were advised by Fred Hageman of Rental Business Advisors.

Rent Equip Merges with Bertling Equipment Rental

September 16, 2025

Construction

Rent Equip of Austin merged with Bertling Equipment Rental of San Antonio to form a unified company operating under the Rent Equip name across Central and South Texas. The combined business now operates six locations, employs more than 40 people, and expands Rent Equip's fleet with larger machines to better serve landscaping, construction, paving and related customers.

Merx Truck & Trailer Acquires North Texas Fleet Services

May 16, 2023

Trucking & Fleet

Merx Truck & Trailer has acquired North Texas Fleet Services, a Garland, Texas-based fleet maintenance and repair provider, expanding Merx's geographic footprint into Texas. Terms were not disclosed; Roadmap Advisors served as financial advisor and McCarthy Duffy LLP acted as legal advisor.