Tadano Ltd. Sells Rabern Rentals to Sunbelt Rentals
Tadano Ltd. last month sold its Rabern Rentals business to Sunbelt Rentals. Tadano acquired Rabern Rentals as part of its acquisition of Manitex International Inc. in January 2025. The sale includes Rabern Rentals’ four business locations in northwest Texas – Hereford, Lubbock and two in Amarillo.
All other companies from Tadano's January acquisition of Manitex – Manitex Inc., PM Oil & Steel S.P.A and Manitex Valla S.r.l. and their subsidiaries – remain a part of Tadano Ltd.
The sale of Rabern Rentals reflects Tadano’s focus as a manufacturer dedicated to engineering lifting and access solutions for the markets they serve. Tadano remains fully committed to advancing innovation, product development, and customer support in the lifting and access equipment industry.
“Tadano’s core expertise is designing, manufacturing and supporting the most dependable lifting and access equipment, and the Rabern Rentals sale reflects our commitment to staying true to that focus,” said Dean Barley, president and CEO of Tadano America Corp., Tadano Mantis and Tadano Manitex. “Rental operations require a different business model and priorities. Under Sunbelt Rentals ownership, Rabern Rentals will have the flexibility and focus necessary to continue growing its rental business and better serve customers.”
Divesting the Rabern Rentals business enables Tadano to stay focused on its portfolio, enhance efficiency and position itself to better achieve its growth objectives in lifting and access equipment.
Sunbelt Rentals is No. 2 on the RER 100.
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