M&A Deal Summary

United Rentals Acquires Thompson Pump - Rental Operations & Assets

On February 15, 2019, United Rentals acquired retailer Thompson Pump - Rental Operations & Assets from Thompson Pump & Mfg. Co.

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is United Rentals’ 14th transaction in the Retail sector.
  • This is United Rentals’ 19th transaction in the United States.
  • This is United Rentals’ 3rd transaction in Florida.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2019-02-15
Target Thompson Pump - Rental Operations & Assets
Sector Retail
Buyer(s) United Rentals
Sellers(s) Thompson Pump & Mfg. Co.
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Thompson Pump - Rental Operations & Assets

Port Orange, Florida, United States
Thompson Pump - Rental Operations & Assets is a rental provider of water pump.

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Buyer(S) 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 STATS #
Overall 22 of 27
Sector: Retail M&A 14 of 14
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 3 of 3
State: Florida M&A 3 of 3
Country: United States M&A 19 of 23
Year: 2019 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-10-22 WesternOne Rentals & Sales

British Columbia, Canada

WesternOne Rentals & Sales LP is a regional equipment rental provider of aerial lifts and heat solutions in Western Canada, with additional offerings of temporary power, general construction equipment and fuel delivery.

Buy $92M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-04-14 Franklin Equipment

Groveport, Ohio, United States

Franklin Equipment is a provider of equipment rentals, sales, and related services in the Midwest and Southeast United States. Franklin Equipment was founded in 2008 and is based in Groveport, Ohio.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Thompson Pump & Mfg. Co.

Port Orange, Florida, United States

Category Company
Founded 1970
Sector Machinery
DESCRIPTION

Thompson Pump & Mfg. Co., Inc. is a manufacturer, sells, and rents dewatering pumps, portable pumps, and pumping equipment. Thompson Pump sells their entire line of pumps in the areas of public works, construction, agriculture, dewatering, mining, sewer/lift stations, and water/waste water. Thompson Pump & Mfg. Co. was founded in 1970 and is based in Port Orange, Florida.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Retail M&A 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 1 of 1
State: Florida M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2019 M&A 1 of 1