Inside the mega-deal: Why Herc is banking on its H&E acquisition

Murray Pollok Managing Editor, IRN & Director of Content, KHL

04 June 2025

With this week’s completion of Herc’s US$5.3 billion acquisition of H&E Equipment Services, Murray Pollok considers the rationale behind the deal and provides Herc’s most recent views on market conditions.  

Photo: Herc Rentals

Earlier this week, Herc Rentals officially finalised its acquisition of H&E Equipment Services in a US$5.3 billion deal. The completion followed Herc’s decision at the start of the year to outbid United Rentals’ original US$4.8 billion offer for H&E. 

Now, several months after Herc’s acquisition offer, it is worthwhile revisiting…

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