Kiloutou buys another company in Italy

Kiloutou has strengthened its presence in northern Italy with the acquisition of DEA srl, a Bologna-based company that rents aerial platforms, earthmoving equipment and transport vehicles.

Founded in 2007, DEA has a fleet of more than 500 pieces of equipment and has two branches on the outskirts of Bologna primarily serving industrial clients.

The deal will see DEA’s owner and manager Andrea De Angelis join Kiloutou in Italy. It will expand Kiloutou’s network in Italy to 27 locations and 300 staff, with DEA’s 13 staff transferring to the new owner. Kiloutou’s presence in Emilia-Romagna increases from three to five depots.

Andrea Lusvardi, managing director of Kiloutou Italy, said; “To strengthen our presence in the north of the country, we rely on strong local partners. The acquisitions of F.I.M in July 2025 and of DEA today are part of this dynamic, which we also wish to strengthen in the coming months.

“We aim to extend our coverage nationwide by combining local expertise with a wide range of general and specialized equipment to support our customers in their projects.”

Kiloutou’s CEO, Olivier Colleau, said it was the company’s fifth acquisition in less than 12 months in Europe; “We are pursuing our growth objective within the seven countries where the Group is present. Italy offers significant development potential and we intend to establish a long-term presence there.

“I am convinced that DEA’s expertise and its 13 team members will allow us to increase our impact in the north of the country.”