Norris Sales Company has been acquired by United Rentals

The founder of Norris Sales Company Inc. has sold the company to United Rentals, Inc. (NYSE:URI), the world’s largest equipment rental company.

Headquartered in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, and leveraging a 65-year family-owned operating history, Norris is the leading independent one-stop shop provider of equipment rental and sales, parts and maintenance/repair services to the greater Philadelphia and mid-Atlantic regions. Norris serves a diverse mix of non-residential construction and commercial customers with a majority of revenue generated from non-discretionary infrastructure and utility maintenance/repair work.

United Rentals is a publicly traded equipment rental company with over US$13 billion of deployed fleet and a market capitalization of approximately US$24 billion.

One of Oaklins’ teams in the USA served as the exclusive financial advisor to Norris Sales Company Inc. in its sale to United Rentals, Inc.

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“The team was the ideal advisor for Norris Sales. As a multi-generation family business, we needed a banker who understood our industry, respected our concern for confidentiality and guided us on a path to an outstanding outcome. They were committed to the process from beginning to end, sweated every detail and exhibited great negotiating skills. The team demonstrated patience, professionalism, integrity and attention throughout the process. Importantly, while they identified a variety of attractive options for the family, United Rentals distinguished itself as the right partner for Norris – we’re confident that UR will continue the legacy we’ve built by offering our employees and customers expanded resources and growth opportunities. ”

Karen Zajick

President, Norris Sales Company Inc.

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Paul R. Smolevitz

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New York, United States
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David M. Felts

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Atlanta, United States
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