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United Rentals - Wed October 31, 2018
United Rentals Completes Acquisition of BlueLine, Updates Guidance
United Rentals, Inc. announced that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of BlueLine from Platinum Equity for a total purchase price of approximately $2.1 billion in cash. The company used a combination of newly issued debt and bank borrowings to fund the transaction and related expenses....

Doosan - Thu October 25, 2018
Roland Machinery Co., Expands With New Location, Acquisition
Roland Machinery Company, an authorized Doosan Portable Power dealer, is expanding its operations with the opening of a new location in Franksville, Wisc., and the recent acquisition of Heavy Equipment Specialist LLC, in Slinger, Wisc....

United Rentals - Mon October 22, 2018
United Rentals to Expand in Western Canada With Acquisition
United Rentals, Inc. (“United Rentals”) has announced that United Rentals of Canada, Inc. , a wholly-owned subsidiary of the company, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the assets of WesternOne Rentals & Sales LP (“WesternOne”) from parent WesternOne Inc....

Hansen Auction Group - Fri September 21, 2018
Nitke Auction Center Sold to Hansen Auction Group
The Hansen Auction Group is excited to announce the acquisition of Nitke Auction Center in Wausau, Wisc. "The Nitke Auction Center is a great addition to our full-service auction company," said Bryce Hansen, president of Hansen Auction Group....

Custom Truck One Source - Wed September 12, 2018
Custom Truck One Source Announces Expansion With Acquisition
Custom Truck One Source (Custom Truck)has announced the acquisition of Great Pacific Equipment, a distributor of construction and utility equipment serving the southwest region of the U.S. for the last 40 years....

Acme Lift Co. - Wed September 12, 2018
Hitachi Acquires Arizona-Based Lift Co.
Hitachi Construction Machinery Co. Ltd. (HCM) Group has acquired a 33.3 percent equity position in Acme Lift Co. This new joint venture will add HCM earthmoving equipment to Acme's fleet, which will be made available through Acme's proprietary re-rental operations to equipment rental companies across North America....

United Rentals - Mon September 10, 2018
United Rentals Announces $2.1B Acquisition
United Rentals, Inc. and BlueLine Rental (“BlueLine”) announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which United Rentals will acquire BlueLine from Platinum Equity for approximately $2.1 billion in cash....

Nesco - Tue July 03, 2018
NESCO, LLC to Acquire N&L Line Equipment
NESCO, LLC announced July 3, that it has completed the acquisition of N&L Line Equipment. N&L manufactures many products related to the live-line maintenance of electric utility lines. The N&L offering includes transmission tools up to 800 kV, substation maintenance tools, as well as distribution hotline tools....

Metso - Mon July 02, 2018
Metso Closes Its Acquisition of P.J. Jonsson och Söner in Sweden
Metso has successfully completed its acquisition of the Swedish mobile crushing and screening solution provider P.J. Jonsson och Söner. The agreement regarding the acquisition was announced in April 2018....

Thu May 17, 2018
Jeff Martin Auctioneers Announces East Coast Expansion
Jeff Martin Auctioneers has announced the integration of Martin & Martin Auctioneers of Pelzer, S.C. into its ongoing operations. This expansion will enable Jeff Martin Auctioneers to strengthen its presence in the southeastern United States....
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