08.08.2013

Coates acquires Force assets

Australian rental company Coates has acquired the general rental assets of Force Rentals including two locations – Townsville, Queensland and Darwin in the Northern Territory. Force will retain its access rentals business and trade as Force Access from its national depot network

This acquisition provides a broader range of tools and equipment to Coates Hire customers in the Townsville and Darwin markets. Coates will occupy the Townsville location while moving the Force operation in Darwin into the existing Coates Hire Darwin branch in Winnellie.

Adrian Manning, Coates executive general manager, North said: “The acquisition will help Coates Hire better equip our customers in Townsville and Darwin, while allowing the company to further strengthen its local offering with particular focus in the trade markets on equipment such as demolition saws, small earthmoving machines and compressors.”