The world’s largest equipment rental company has said it would acquire its smaller North Carolina-based rival as the Connecticut-based company looks to tap into demand for equipment rentals.
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United Rentals to acquire
H&E Equipment in $4.8B deal
The world’s largest equipment rental company has said it would acquire its smaller North Carolina-based rival as the Connecticut-based company looks to tap into demand for equipment rentals. Read here
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