12.08.2005

Ashtead acquire Brookstone depots

Sunbelt Rentals, the US rental operation of the Ashtead group has acquired a three location rental business from Brookstone Equipment & Services, Inc. The locations are San Diego and Orange County in California and one in Las Vegas. Brookstone is strong in the aerial lift rental sector and also runs telehandlers.

The additional depot bought from HSS RentX is located in Knoxville, Tennessee and rounds out its coverage in the state.

“We’re excited to add the Brookstone and RentX employees and customers to the Sunbelt team, said Brendan Horgan, Sunbelt’s Chief Operating Officer. These acquisitions make a strategically good fit in each of these growing markets that are currently under-represented by Sunbelt. We intend to build on the success of these operations by expanding their rental fleet to meet the growth demands of their respective markets, while providing customers with the highest level of service and the broadest range of products in the industry.”

Sunbelt Rentals is now one of the top four equipment rental companies in the USA with 211 locations.