All Mergers & acquisitions Articles

Mills to sell industrial services segment
Brazil-based Mills Estruturas e Serviços de Engenharia S.A. (Mills) is set to sell its industrial services segment to a private equity firm for BRL102 million (US$45 million).
Charlesbank Capital invests in Trojan Battery
Charlesbank Capital Partners has invested in Trojan Battery Company as the manufacturer looks to establish its US-based manufacturing facility for AGM batteries and expand globally.
HTC acquired by private equity firm
Polaris Private Equity said it will support an "ambitious growth strategy" at the Swedish floor grinding specialist.
HSS acquires Haulotte's UK Platforms
Tools specialist HSS Hire Services Group (HSS) has acquired UK Platforms, Haulotte Group’s UK rental business, making it the second biggest access equipment provider in the market.
Ermator acquires Pullman-Holt
Sweden-headquartered manufacturer Pullman Ermator has acquired Pullman-Holt in the US, including all models of dust and wet vacuums and HEPA vacuums, and the rights to the trademark name Pullman-Holt and PHC.com.
Seven and Carlyle to retain Coates Hire
No change in ownership at Coates Hire as two owners decide to retain the business.
Riwal becomes sole owner of Spanish subsidiary
Riwal is the sole owner of Riwal Spain, after buying out its minority shareholders, and appoints former Lavendon executive David Cagigas as country manager.
Volvo considering sale of Volvo Rents, reports Bloomberg
Bloomberg News reports that Volvo is considering the sale of its Volvo Rents subsidiary. Volvo AB would not comment on the story.
NTS acquires Dallas traffic safety business
US rental firm National Trench Safety, LLC (NTS) has completed the acquisition of certain operating assets of Ennis Traffic Safety Centre One Stop (ETSCOS) retail operation in Dallas, Texas.
Ashtead buys temporary roadways specialist Eve
Temporary roadways rental company Eve will be run as a separate division of A-Plant in the UK.
New Zealand's Hirepool completes Hirequip acquisition
Merger of two of the largest rental companies in New Zealand creates a market leader with a market share exceeding 30%.
Algeco Scotsman forms Chinese joint venture
Algeco Scotsman partners with Beijing-based portable accommodation company Chengdong to enter the Chinese market.
Chinese rental company XYZ to be sold
Owner Li Zhong is looking for a foreign buyer for the business, which is one of the largest access renters in China.
NTS expands in the Carolinas
US-based National Trench Safety LLC (NTS) has acquired operating assets of Stone Pump and Trench, LLC, Charleston, South Carolina, as wells as its Charlotte and Fayetteville, North Carolina branch operations.
Fortrent is name of Cramo and Ramirent joint venture in Russia
Grigory Grif, former Ramirent country manager for Russia and Ukraine, becomes general director of the new business.
Sunbelt buys two Wisconsin aerial lift companies
Sunbelt Rentals has acquired Milwaukee High Lift Inc and Madison High Lift Inc for an undisclosed sum.
Ferrovial in €443 million UK acquisition
Spanish contractor claims deal to buy repair & maintenance contractor Enterprise will double its presence in UK market
AFI buys Wilson in the UK
UK rental company AFI has acquired Wilson Access Hire Ltd, based in West Yorkshire
Algeco boosts remote site business with US$625m Target acquisition
Acquisition of Target Logistics willl help Algeco Scotsman expand its remote workforce accommodation business. Price of US$625 million includes cash and Algeco shares and implies enterprise value for Algeco of $6 billion.
Sumitomo takes majority stake in Sunstate Equipment
Founder Mike Watts remains chairman of the business and retains a 20% shareholding.
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