Equipment rental company United Rentals completed its previously announced acquisition of Yak Access, Yak Mat and New South Access & Environmental Solutions from Platinum Equity for approximately $1.1 billion in cash. read more

MAR 18, 2024 - 6:36 am

United Rentals entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Yak Access, Yak Mat and New South Access & Environmental Solutions from Platinum Equity for approximately $1.1 billion in cash. The transaction is expected to close in Q1/24, subject to limited contractual conditions. read more

MAR 5, 2024 - 6:27 am

Equipment rental company United Rentals was selected as one of the best managed companies in the U.S. in the Drucker Institute’s annual Management Top 250 ranking. read more

DEC 26, 2023 - 6:52 am

United Rentals, an equipment rental company, was selected to the TIME World's Best Companies 2023 list. The award recognizes United Rentals as among the top-performing companies across the globe. read more

SEP 29, 2023 - 6:05 am

Dale Asplund, executive vice president and chief operating officer of United Rentals, will be leaving the company on Sept. 29. United Rentals will promote Michael Durand, who currently serves as senior vice president of sales and operations, to replace Asplund. read more

AUG 28, 2023 - 6:42 am

United Rentals completed its previously announced acquisition of the assets of Ahern Rentals for approximately $2 billion in cash. The transaction and related expenses were funded through newly issued senior secured notes and existing capacity under the company’s ABL facility. read more

DEC 9, 2022 - 7:18 am

United Rentals entered into an agreement to acquire the assets of the family-owned Ahern Rentals, founded in 1953, for roughly $2 billion in cash. The transaction is expected to close before the end of 2022. read more

NOV 14, 2022 - 7:25 am

United Rentals appointed Ted Grace executive vice president and CFO. Grace had served as interim CFO of United Rentals since July 29 and as the company’s primary investor contact since 2016. read more

NOV 8, 2022 - 7:41 am

United Rentals entered a new agreement with Ford Pro to purchase all-electric vehicles for its North American rental and company fleets. The agreement initially includes orders for 500 F-150 Lightning trucks and 30 E-Transit vans, with 120 of the trucks and all 30 vans to be delivered in 2022. read more

MAY 12, 2022 - 7:23 am

Jeff Fenton, senior vice president of business development at United Rentals, will retire on June 30. He will be succeeded by Alfredo Barquin, who will lead the company’s M&A growth strategy as vice president of business development. read more

MAR 8, 2022 - 6:28 am

United Rentals and General Finance entered into a definitive agreement under which United Rentals will acquire General Finance for $19 per share in cash, representing a total enterprise value of approximately $996 million, including the assumption of $400 million of net debt. read more

APR 16, 2021 - 6:41 am

United Rentals acquired Franklin Equipment, a regional provider of equipment rentals, sales and related services in the Midwest and Southeast United States. read more

APR 15, 2021 - 6:06 am

United Rentals, an equipment rental company, reported financial results for Q4/20. The company achieved total revenue of $2.279 billion, including rental revenue of $1.854 billion, which represented a 10.1% year-over-year decrease. read more

JAN 28, 2021 - 6:59 am

United Rentals released its 2019 corporate responsibility report, including a new goal for a 35% reduction in the intensity of greenhouse gas emissions from direct operations by 2030. read more

OCT 23, 2020 - 7:11 am

New United Rentals President and CEO Matthew Flannery finalized his executive leadership team, promoting Paul McDonnell to chief commercial officer and Dale Asplund to chief operating officer. read more

MAY 9, 2019 - 6:55 am