06.04.2023

Another acquisition for Kiloutou

French international rental group Kiloutou has acquired the French regional rental company Bernard Location from its owner and manager Bernard Laveau.

Established more than 15 years ago, Bernard Location is based in Montréal-la-Cluse between Lyon and Geneva, Switzerland. Its fleet includes a full range of self-propelled aerial lifts, including slab electric and Rough Terrain scissors, boom lifts and mast booms. It also runs a fleet of telehandlers.

The deal adds another location to Kiloutou’s coverage in the region, taking the number of brances in the Alps region to 17, with 162 employees and more than 2,000 machines.
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Bernard Laveau (L) of Bernard Location with Sébastien Vandecasteele of Kiloutou

Bernard Laveau of Bernard Location said: “I am pleased that Bernard Location is joining forces with Kiloutou. This project will enable our teams to continue to develop the agency by combining the strengths of a local rental company with those of a national brand, while continuing to provide our customers with excellent service. I am confident in the ability of the teams of both companies to make this merger a real success.”

Kiloutou regional director Sébastien Vandecasteele added: “This operation allows Kiloutou to establish itself in the Oyonnax area and to integrate a new branch in a particularly dynamic region with a wealth of industry. It also allows us to benefit from Bernard Location’s excellent reputation and high level of expertise. I am very pleased to welcome the Bernard Location teammates who will be an essential driving force in the Kiloutou’s continued development in the region.”
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Bernard Laveau with Lionel Wallet – Kiloutou’s national branch network director