M&A Deal Summary

United Rentals Acquires High Reach Equipment Services

On February 8, 2007, United Rentals acquired retailer High Reach Equipment Services

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is United Rentals’ 5th transaction in the Retail sector.
  • This is United Rentals’ 3rd transaction in the United States.
  • This is United Rentals’ 1st transaction in Georgia.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2007-02-08
Target High Reach Equipment Services
Sector Retail
Buyer(s) United Rentals
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

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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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 5 of 27
Sector (Retail) 5 of 14
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 5 of 24
State (Georgia) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 3 of 23
Year (2007) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-03-23 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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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-12-26 Highway Technologies

Houston, Texas, United States

Highway Technologies, Inc. is a provider of traffic safety services and equipment for the road repair, construction and maintenance industry.

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