When was Ashtead Group founded?

Ashtead Group was founded in 1947.

Where is Ashtead Group located?

Ashtead Group is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

Who is the current CEO of Ashtead Group?

Brendan Horgan of Ashtead Group.

How many employees does Ashtead Group have?

As of Mar 01, 2026, the latest employee count at Ashtead Group is 10000 - 1000000.

What is the annual revenue of Ashtead Group?

Annual revenue of Ashtead Group is more than £1B as on Dec 31, 2021

Where does Ashtead Group rank among its competitors?

Ashtead Group ranks 5th amongst 605 active competitors, of which 3 are funded. It stands 7th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Homs Rentals, which secured an undisclosed amount in May, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of Ashtead Group?

Ashtead Group's top competitors include Sunbelt Rentals, LOXAM and BrandSafway. Among them, Homs Rentals secured the most recent funding round in May, 2025.

Ashtead Group - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding, Competitors & Financials

Ashtead Group is a public company based in London (United Kingdom), founded in 1947. It operates as a Provider of construction and industrial equipment for rental. The company has 605 active competitors, including 3 funded and 110 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Sunbelt Rentals, LOXAM and BrandSafway.

Company Details

Provider of construction and industrial equipment for rental. It is an equipment rental company. It provides services like rent large industrial equipment such as aerial work platforms, backhoes, excavators, forklift trucks, ladders & pumps to corporates. In 2022, the company recorded annual revenues of $9.33B and a net profit of $1.58B.

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Founded Year

1947

Location

London, United Kingdom

Stage

Public

Investors

The Independent Investment Trust

Ranked

5^th among 605 active competitors

Annual Revenue

£1B+ as on Dec 31, 2021

Employee Count

10,000 - 1,000,000 as on Mar 01, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Fraluk & 5 more

Similar Companies

Sunbelt Rentals & 617 more

Exit Details

Public

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Ashtead Group is associated with 1 legal entity given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Reports
Ashtead Group CIN: - , Germany, Active		£1B+ (As on Dec 31, 2021)	19 (As on Dec 31, 2022)

Ashtead Group got listed on Oct 08, 1990.

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Ashtead Group is a funded company. Ashtead Group has 1 institutional investor.

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Ashtead Group's employee count trend

Ashtead Group has 10,000 - 1,000,000 employees as of Mar 26. Here is Ashtead Group's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Ashtead Group include Sunbelt Rentals, LOXAM and BrandSafway. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Ashtead Group, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Sunbelt Rentals 1983, Fort Mill (United States), Public	Equipment and tool rental company providing solutions for various industries	-	-	65/100
2nd	LOXAM 1967, Puteaux (France), Late Stage	Online platform for equipment rental and project support	$86.9M	Apax Partners, Sparring Capital & 8 others	61/100
3rd	BrandSafway 1919, Kennesaw (United States), Late Stage	Manufacturer and supplier of scaffolding systems	$15M	Brookfield Asset Management, Clayton Dubilier & Rice ... & 3 others	61/100
4th	Zeppelin 1950, Munich (Germany), Early Stage	Provider of construction equipment & agricultural machinery rental, logistics, and engineering services	$150K	-	53/100
5th	Ashtead Group 1947, London (United Kingdom), Public	Provider of construction and industrial equipment for rental	-	The Independent Investment Trust	51/100
6th	Flexcavo 2020, Rosenheim (Germany), Acquired	Offers construction machinery rental services	$15.5M	Picus Capital, VR Ventures Management & 40 others	50/100
7th	Homs Rentals 2010, Mataro (Spain), Series A	Provider of construction machinery rental services	$15.2M	Suma Capital, VGO CAPITAL	48/100
8th	Hugg & Hall Equipment Company 1956, Little Rock (United States), Unfunded	Online platform for industrial equipment rental	-	-	47/100
9th	Kanamoto 1964, Sapporo (Japan), Public	Chains providing rental services for construction machinery and information equipment	-	-	42/100
10th	Yancey 1914, Austell (United States), Unfunded	Provider of construction equipments for rental	-	-	42/100

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Ashtead Group has made 1 investments in companies including Viridi Parente. Ashtead Group has also acquired 5 companies including Fraluk and Plantfinder.

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Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Apr 17, 2026	Acquisition	Fraluk		United Kingdom
Jan 13, 2022	Investments	Viridi Parente	2009	Buffalo (United States)
Jun 07, 2017	Acquisition	Plantfinder	1988	Kilmarnock (United Kingdom)