Ashtead Group plc is an international equipment rental company headquartered in the United Kingdom. Through its Sunbelt Rentals brand, the company provides businesses, contractors, industrial customers, and public-sector organizations with access to equipment without requiring direct ownership.
Its rental offering includes general construction and industrial equipment, aerial work platforms, earthmoving machinery, material-handling equipment, power and climate-control systems, pumps, trench-safety equipment, and tools. Ashtead also provides specialized rental services for areas such as events, film and television production, traffic management, and disaster response, along with equipment delivery, maintenance, and related support.
The company serves customers primarily in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Ashtead has expanded its operations over time through organic growth and acquisitions, building Sunbelt Rentals into a major equipment-rental network across North America and the UK. Its shares trade in London, while its American depositary shares are quoted over the counter under the symbol ASHTF.
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