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United Rentals Mergers & Acquisitions

United Rentals M&A Summary

United Rentals has acquired 29 companies, including 5 in the last 5 years. A total of 9 acquisitions came from private equity firms. It has also divested 1 asset.

United Rentals’ largest acquisition to date was in 2012, when it acquired RSC Holdings for $4.2B. United Rentals has acquired in 13 different US states, and 3 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include retail (52%) and business services (30%).

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity28
    • M&A Buy Activity27
    • M&A Sell Activity1
  • Total Sectors Invested 6
  • Total Countries Invested 3
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 9

United Rentals

United Rentals, Inc.

100 First Stamford Place, Suite 700,
Stamford, Connecticut 06902
United States,
(203) 622-3131
www.unitedrentals.com

All (28) Buy (27) Sell (1)
Date Target Value
$mlns 		Transaction Type Acquirer Seller SRC
Link
2024-03-04 Yak Access · Building Materials
Columbia, Mississippi · www.yakaccess.com

Yak Access provides temporary roadway solutions to remote construction sites, primarily serving the oil and gas pipeline and powerline sectors in the United States. The company comprises three related businesses – Yak Mat, New South Access and Environmental Solutions, and BluRoc – offering a full suite of solutions, including hardwood mats, temporary and permanent access roads, site evaluation, design and installation of access plans, and mat removal. Yak Access was founded in 2016 and is based in Columbia, Maryland.

1,100 Add-on Acquisition

United Rentals

Platinum Equity PE
Advisor: Morgan Lewis


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