United Rentals Inc., Stamford, Connecticut, announced its subsidiary United Rentals of Canada, Inc., agreed to acquire the assets of WesternOne Rentals & Sales LP for approximately $91.8 million in cash.
The transaction is expected to close before year-end subject to approval by the shareholders of WesternOne Inc. and certain other customary conditions. It is not contingent on financing, and is not expected to have a material impact on the revenues or earnings of United Rentals.
WesternOne is a regional equipment rental provider of aerial lifts and heat solutions in Western Canada, with additional offerings of temporary power, general construction equipment, and fuel delivery. The company’s 12 locations and approximately 330 employees serve primarily nonresidential construction and industrial customers in Alberta, British Columbia, and Manitoba, specializing in the sports and entertainment markets.
“The acquisition of WesternOne Rentals & Sales will expand both our general rental and specialty offerings in key Canadian provinces,” said Michael Kneeland, United Rentals CEO. “WesternOne’s aerial and portable heat rentals dovetail with our own range for construction and industrial customers. We’ll also gain scale and diversification in two areas: the sports and entertainment vertical, with a focus on film and television production, and a comprehensive propane and diesel fuel service. In addition, the combination directly aligns with our vision for customer service. We particularly like the fact that WesternOne’s culture focuses on people and innovation. In addition to cross-selling our equipment and services, we’ll be able to give our combined customer base the benefit of new expertise and a larger pool of shared technology. We look forward to welcoming WesternOne employees to United Rentals.”
For more information, visit www.unitedrentals.com.
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