COT helps construction companies keep work moving

From Vallentuna in the Stockholm region, COT helps construction companies keep work moving through equipment rental, supplies and workwear.

That approach has supported a substantial expansion. Net sales grew from approximately €3.7 million in 2021 to €10.0 million in 2025 — around 2.7 times over four years.*

COT’s Stockholm model centres on one depot serving customers across Stockholm and the land surrounding Lake Mälaren, within a two-hour drive of its base. A shared fleet supports higher equipment utilisation and efficient operations, helping reduce costs for customers.

Now COT plans to acquire four rental businesses across Europe over the next four years. It is especially interested in profitable companies with €1.5–3 million in annual revenue, experienced local teams and established customer relationships.

The idea is to build on what those businesses have already created. COT intends to combine their local strengths with a broader customer offering, digital tools and operational experience developed in Stockholm. The growth plan and support would be tailored to each business and its market.

That Stockholm experience gives COT confidence in targeting annual revenue growth of 30–50% during the first three years after each acquisition, followed by around 15% annually. These are ambitions, not guarantees. Following the four acquisitions, COT intends to pursue a stock-market listing to support further expansion, with the ambition of becoming Europe’s largest and best equipment rental company.

For owners, the first step can simply be a conversation. You do not need to have decided to sell.

On COT’s acquisition page, owners can meet the team, explore the plans and answer eight business questions. After adding contact details, they can see a preliminary, non-binding value range on screen when their figures allow an estimate. Owners who prefer a personal discussion can start a conversation instead.

Meet COT and explore your business’s next chapter.

*Approximate EUR equivalents. Both years use the same 2025 ECB annual average reference rate.