United Rentals Acquires Ahern Rentals for $2.0 Billion

United Rentals Acquires Franklin Equipment

April 14, 2021

Industrial Services

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.

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.

Herc Rentals Acquires All Rental Center

May 26, 2024

Industrial Services

Herc Rentals (Bonita Springs, Florida) has acquired All Rental Center, a third-generation, family-owned equipment rental provider based in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The deal expands Herc Rentals' footprint and equipment/services offerings in the Colorado Springs market; Catalyst Strategic Advisors served as exclusive advisor to All Rental Center.

Capital A Acquires Substantial Stake in The Rental Group

September 26, 2019

Media & Entertainment

Capital A Investment Partners has taken a substantial stake in The Rental Group, the Dutch market leader in audiovisual (AV) and IT equipment rental formed by Allrent and Easy2rent. The investment is intended to accelerate growth, professionalize the business and roll out The Rental Group's Allrent/Easy2rent formula across Europe through a buy-and-build strategy.

H&E Equipment Services Acquires One Source Equipment Rentals

September 19, 2022

Industrial Services

H&E Equipment Services, Inc. agreed to acquire One Source Equipment Rentals, Inc. for $130 million in cash, adding 10 branch locations and approximately $138 million in fleet to H&E's network. The acquisition expands H&E's geographic footprint into the Midwest (Illinois and Indiana) and supplements its presence in the southern U.S.; One Source is employee‑owned and generated roughly $59 million in revenue over the twelve months ended July 31, 2022.

Herc Rentals Acquires Summit Equipment Rentals

November 19, 2023

Construction

Herc Rentals has acquired Summit Equipment Rentals, a three-location equipment rental operator in Southern California. The deal expands Herc Rentals' presence in the Los Angeles and San Diego markets; Summit operates facilities in Menifee, Chula Vista and Garden Grove and offers aerial work platforms, earthmoving equipment, water trucks and tools.