两家最大的美国租赁公司正在合并。

United Rentals Inc. on Dec. 16 inked a deal to buy RSC Holdings Inc. for $1.9 billion. As part of the deal, which United expects to close in the first half of next year, United will also assume $2.3 billion in debt, for a total value of $4.2 billion.

"This transaction marks a transformative moment in our company's history," says Michael Kneeland, United's president and CEO. "Combining the experience and resources of two top-performing equipment rental companies creates an exceptional company." Kneeland plans to stay in his position after the closing.

RSC的总裁兼首席执行官埃里克·奥尔森说,咕噜咕噜叫chase could help both firms grow business. "We can accomplish far more than either company could have achieved on its own," Olsson says. The companies also plan to shave $200 million in costs by merging.

现金交易标志着最大的收购在曼联的历史上。2007年，曼联未能售罄Cerberus Capital Management。In 2006, RSCsold to private equity partners近40亿美元。第二年公开。

曼联是美国最大的租赁公司，2010年的租金为18.3亿美元；RSC是第二大，2010年的卷为10.6亿美元，根据RER，涵盖设备租赁市场的杂志。