Emeco acquires Canadian equipment company

Tuesday, 2 August, 2005 - 22:00
EARTH-moving equipment supplier Emeco has entered into an agreement to acquire Canadian-based River Valley Equipment Sales (RVS), a mid-sized earthmoving equipment rental and sales company operating in western Canada for C$36.5 million. The company employs 23 staff and has a hire fleet of approximately 110 machines. Emeco’s chief executive Laurie Freedman said the acquisition provides another North American operation in parallel with existing businesses in the southern United States.