Add-on Acquisition • Distribution

United Rentals Acquires Blue-Stream Services

On May 7, 2014, United Rentals acquired distribution company Blue-Stream Services

Acquisition Context
  • This is United Rentals’ 1st transaction in the Distribution sector.
  • This is United Rentals’ 12th transaction in the United States.
  • This is United Rentals’ 1st transaction in Louisiana.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date May 7, 2014
Target Blue-Stream Services
Sector Distribution
Buyer(s) United Rentals
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target Company

Blue-Stream Services

New Iberia, Louisiana, United States
Blue-Stream Services LLC is an equipment rental services provider in the Gulf Coast region.
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Buyer Overview 1

Buyer

United Rentals

Stamford, Connecticut, United States

Category Company
Founded 1997
Sector Business Services
Employees27,900
Revenue 15.3B USD (2024)
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 Context for Buyer #
Overall 14 of 27
Sector: Distribution 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition 14 of 24
State: Louisiana 1 of 2
Country: United States 12 of 23
Year: 2014 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-03-09 National Pump

Beaumont, Texas, United States

National Pump is a specialty pump rental company serving clients throughout North America.

Buy $780M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-01-25 Nes Rentals

Des Plaines, Illinois, United States

Nes Rentals is a U.S. aerial equipment rental company. The company has an integrated network of 73 rental locations in 31 states, offering approximately $900 million of fleet at original equipment cost.

Buy $965M