Texas First Rentals (HOLT) Acquires Rental One

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.

Tejas Investment Partners Acquires Rent Equip, LLC

December 3, 2020

Industrial Services

Tejas Investment Partners, a Texas-based private investment firm, has acquired Rent Equip, LLC, an Austin-headquartered construction equipment rental, sales and service company. The transaction closed September 30, 2020; Tejas said it will partner with Rent Equip's management to accelerate growth across Texas.

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 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.

United Rentals Acquires Ahern Rentals for $2.0 Billion

November 14, 2022

Industrial Services

United Rentals agreed to acquire the assets of family-owned Ahern Rentals, Inc. for approximately $2.0 billion in cash. The acquisition expands United Rentals' branch footprint, adds over 60,000 rental assets and ~2,100 employees, and is expected to be accretive to earnings while delivering cost and revenue synergies.

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.