25.09.2025

Loxam expands in Italy

French rental group Loxam has acquired Italian rental company Toscana Noleggi from founder, chief executive and owner Paolo Bacherini.

Toscana Noleggi is based in Florence and was established in 2000, since then it has largely focused on the powered access rental market in central Italy, with a fleet of around 450 aerial work platforms including booms and scissor lifts of all sizes, spider lifts and truck mounted lifts, as well as telehandlers – both fixed frame and 360 degree models. It also runs spider cranes and a few Rough Terrain cranes, across its three branches in Tuscany two - Campi Bisenzio and Scandicci in the Florence area plus Massa on Tuscany’s west coast north of Livorno, with a total of 20 employees.

The deal will take the depot network of Loxam’s Italian business ‘Loxam Access’ to 21 locations
Paolo Bacherini said: “I am very pleased to announce the acquisition of Toscana Noleggi by Europe’s leading equipment rental company Loxam. I would like to thank our dedicated employees and clients for their strong commitment and loyalty to the company. Together with Loxam, Toscana Noleggi will continue its development.”

Marzia Giusto, managing director for Loxam Access added: “I am very pleased to welcome Toscana Noleggi and its experienced team into the Loxam group. The company’s branch network, rental fleet, customer portfolio and expertise in powered access are very complementary to Loxam’s activities in Italy and will contribute to improve the services we provide to our customers.”

Loxam group chief executive Gérard Déprez said: “The acquisition of Toscana Noleggi demonstrates the group’s commitment to continue its development in Italy, a key market with significant growth potential.”