Statech - the Czech subsidiary of German rental group Mateco - has acquired Czech competitor Sico Rent from Viktor Bělov.
Sico was established around 20 years ago by Viktor Bělov initially offering trailer lift rentals but today the fleet exceeds 600 machines and includes a large number of truck mounted lifts with 70 employees across three depots in Prague, Ústí nad Labem and Ostrava. Revenues are in the region of €8 million.
(L-R) Pavel Boubelík of Statech with Viktor Bělov of Sico Rent and his wife Olga Bělovová
The company statement said: “The merger of these two strong players in the Czech market forms a new partnership that brings a broader and more diverse fleet and allows us, under the strong Mateco brand, to respond even better to customer needs and offer solutions for even the most demanding projects.”
Viktor Bělov said: “We are pleased to have managed to connect our future business with one of the European market leaders - Mateco. We are aware that this step will bring us even closer to our customers and will allow us to further enhance the quality of our services.”
Toasting the deal
Statech’s Pavel Boubelík added: “After nearly 30 years of knowing Viktor, we have found a way to leverage our shared experience in the field of work platforms. I believe that our talented and committed people, through a joint strategy, will strengthen the awareness of the mateco brand in the Czech market and continue to raise the quality of our service.”
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