BUKO Group (Equistone-backed) Acquires Road Rental Scandinavia AB

Equistone-backed BUKO Acquires Keltic Traffic Management

July 21, 2025

Transportation

BUKO Group, backed by funds advised by Equistone, has acquired Keltic Traffic Management Limited, a London-based specialist in temporary traffic management. The deal strengthens BUKO's presence in the Greater London area as part of its broader UK and European expansion strategy.

Renta Group Oy Acquires Tunnel Support AS and Tunnel Support Sverige AB

October 31, 2024

Industrial Services

Renta Group Oy has acquired Tunnel Support AS and Tunnel Support Sverige AB from Andersen Mek Verksted AS, completing the transaction on 31 October 2024. The acquisition strengthens Renta's specialised tunnelling equipment rental capabilities and market position across Norway and Sweden, enabling cross-selling synergies with Renta's broader rental operations.

BUKO Traffic & Safety Acquires Road Traffic Solutions Limited

March 5, 2024

Transportation

BUKO Traffic & Safety, a Netherlands-based traffic and safety management group backed by funds advised by Equistone, has acquired a majority stake in UK-based Road Traffic Solutions Limited (RTS). The deal — sold by RTS Chairman and shareholder Ben Dexter — marks BUKO's first expansion outside the Netherlands and provides a foothold in the UK as part of a buy-and-build strategy; financial terms were not disclosed.

Renta Group Acquires Danish Rental Company Jelle-Bo

January 10, 2024

Construction

Renta Group Oy has agreed to acquire Jelle-Bo ApS, a Denmark-based general rental company headquartered in Svendborg. The acquisition (expected to close by February 2024) expands Renta's Danish depot network and strengthens its presence on the island of Fyn; Jelle-Bo has 9 employees and annual revenues of approximately DKK 20 million.

Renta Group Acquires Gustafssons Uthyrning AB

September 28, 2023

Industrial Services

Renta Group Oy has agreed to acquire Gustafssons Uthyrning AB, a Swedish general equipment rental company with three depots in Oskarshamn, Västervik and Vimmerby. Gustafssons, which has 19 employees and annual revenues of approximately SEK 45 million, will continue local operations while benefiting from Renta's broader product range and digital solutions to strengthen Renta's presence in eastern Sweden.

Equistone acquires majority stake in BUKO Infrasupport and BUKO Waakt

January 3, 2023

Industrial Services

Funds advised by Equistone Partners Europe are acquiring a majority stake in BUKO Infrasupport and BUKO Waakt, leading providers of outsourced traffic and safety management solutions in the Netherlands. The partnership includes reinvestment by Scheybeeck Participaties (the Burger family’s family office) and the wider management team, with CEO Robert Emmerich continuing to lead the businesses. Completion is subject to approval by the relevant competition authorities; financial terms are undisclosed.