# Kingsbridge Holdings acquires Western States Equipment

Kingsbridge Holdings, an equipment finance company based in Lake Forest, Illinois, acquired Western States Equipment, a general rental company in Salt Lake City, Utah, with a fleet of aerial work platforms and telehandlers. This is Kingsbridge's first move into the operational side of the equipment rental industry.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2018-01-02
- Where: Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
- Status: completed
- Products: aerial work platforms, telehandlers, scissor lifts, boom lifts
- Sectors: [Material Handling](https://endata.com/sectors/material-handling.md)

## Companies

- [Kingsbridge Holdings](https://endata.com/companies/29112.md) (acquirer)
- [Western States Equipment](https://endata.com/companies/29113.md) (target)

## Sources

- [vertikal.net](https://vertikal.net/en/news/story/29621/kingsbridge-finance-moves-into-rental), 2018-01-02: "We researched the industry and looked at countless opportunities and when the opportunity was presented to us, we knew it was the right fit and the perfect entry point for our firm."

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