Home Blog Company News United Rentals boosts fleet and expands footprint with latest acquisition
Sydney, Australia ā December 18, 2025 ā United Rentals, the worldās largest rental company, continues to grow its fleet and footprint in Australia with the acquisition of aerial rental specialists Alfasi Hire.
Acquiring Alfasi Hire expands United Rentalsā general rental business providing customers with greater access to an extensive range of Elevated Work Platforms (EWP), telehandlers, and forklifts.
Neil Littlewood, Regional Vice President United Rentals Australia / New Zealand, says a company like Alfasi is key to United Rentalsā drive to provide a one stop shop for customers rental requirements across Australia.
āAlfasi is a highly respected business and has built strong relationships with its customers over 40 years. With a focus on servicing the construction and mining industries, its modern, state of the art machinery and highly experienced team has made them an industry leader.
āBringing the Alfasi team together with the resources and expertise United Rentals have as a global leader in the hire sector enables us to provide customers with increased support and access to an ever-growing range of products and services.ā
Key new hire products available include elevated work platforms (scissor, spider and boom lifts) as well as telehandlers and industrial forklifts.
Acquiring Alfasi Hire follows the acquisition of Royal Wolf in 2021 and Shore Hire and Orange Hire in 2024.
Mr Littlewood says Alfasi also aligns with United Rentalsā commitment to providing great service, quality equipment, telematics, and innovative solutions for customers.
āAs United Rentals continues to enhance its capability across the country, customers can expect the same industry-leading standards that have made the company the largest equipment rental provider in the world.ā





