M&A Deal Summary

United Rentals Acquires Atlantic Rentals

On October 14, 2004, United Rentals acquired retailer Atlantic Rentals

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is United Rentals’ 2nd transaction in the Retail sector.
  • This is United Rentals’ 2nd transaction in Canada.
  • This is United Rentals’ 1st transaction in New Brunswick.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2004-10-14
Target Atlantic Rentals
Sector Retail
Buyer(s) United Rentals
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Atlantic Rentals

Woodstock, New Brunswick, Canada
Atlantic Rentals is an equipment rental company in Canada's Maritime Provinces. The company primarily serves the rental needs of construction, industrial, forestry, fishing and government customers, and provides related equipment sales, parts and service.

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Buyer

United Rentals

Stamford, Connecticut, United States

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Category Company
Founded 1997
Sector Business Services
Employees18,250
Revenue 11.6B USD (2022)
DESCRIPTION
United Rentals location in Hermantown, Minnesota.
United Rentals location in Hermantown, Minnesota.

United Rentals is an equipment rental company, with an integrated network of rental locations in the US and Canada. The company serves construction and industrial customers, utilities, municipalities, homeowners and others. United Rentals was founded in 1997 and is based in Stamford, Connecticut.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 26
Sector (Retail) 2 of 14
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 2 of 23
State (New Brunswick) 1 of 1
Country (Canada) 2 of 3
Year (2004) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2004-03-08 Skyreach Equipment

St. Albert, Alberta, Canada

Skyreach Equipment Ltd., is a equipment rental providers. Skyreach Equipment has nine locations in Alberta and three locations in British Columbia.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2005-12-15 Sandvick Equipment & Supply

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Sandvick Equipment & Supply Co. is a supplier of trench safety equipment and services in the southwestern United States. Sandvick has a total of six locations in Arizona, California, Nevada and Texas.

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