M&A Deal Summary

United Rentals Acquires Handy Rent-All Center

On March 23, 2006, United Rentals acquired retailer Handy Rent-All Center

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is United Rentals’ 4th transaction in the Retail sector.
  • This is United Rentals’ 2nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is United Rentals’ 1st transaction in New York.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2006-03-23
Target Handy Rent-All Center
Sector Retail
Buyer(s) United Rentals
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Handy Rent-All Center

Wappingers Falls, New York, United States
Handy Rent-All Center is a Mid Hudson Contractor Supply and grew to be one of the largest equipment rental companies in the Northeast.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

United Rentals

Stamford, Connecticut, United States
Category Company
Founded 1997
Sector Business Services
Employees26,650
Revenue 14.3B USD (2023)
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 4 of 27
Sector (Retail) 4 of 14
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 4 of 24
State (New York) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 2 of 23
Year (2006) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS 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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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-02-08 High Reach Equipment Services

Norcross, Georgia, United States

High Reach Equipment Services LLC, has one aerial equipment branch in Norcross, Georgia. High Reach Equipment engages in warehousing and selling lifting and construction equipment to individuals, organizations, and businesses.

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