Collé Rental & Sales
Collé Rental & Sales is a Dutch equipment rental and sales company operating 19 branches and a 30,000-machine fleet across the Benelux, Germany, and Denmark, serving construction, industrial, events, and public-sector customers with rental, sales, certified training, and on-site maintenance.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1896
- HeadquartersSittard, Netherlands
- Headcount501–1,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
Collé Rental & Sales firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Collé Rental & Sales
- Legal name
- Collé Rental & Sales
- Website
- https://colle.eu
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1896
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 501–1,000 employees
- Short description
- Collé Rental & Sales is a Dutch equipment rental and sales company operating 19 branches and a 30,000-machine fleet across the Benelux, Germany, and Denmark, serving construction, industrial, events, and public-sector customers with rental, sales, certified training, and on-site maintenance.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Collé Rental & Sales industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Construction Equipment Rental
- NAICS
- Construction, Mining, and Forestry Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing (532412), Construction, Transportation, Mining, and Forestry Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing (53241), Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing (5324)
- SIC
- Services-Miscellaneous Equipment Rental & Leasing (7350), Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530), Construction Machinery & Equip (3531)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Construction & Industrial Equipment Rental/Leasing (Earthmoving, Material Handling, Aerial) (TLABAHAF)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Lifting & Hoisting Rental & Leasing (IMAHAJAN), Roadbuilding & Paving Equipment Rental/Leasing (TLABAFAB)
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Where Collé Rental & Sales is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Sittard
- HQ country
- Netherlands
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices4 records
Markets served
Collé Rental & Sales business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Equipment Rental: Core revenue stream from renting professional construction and industrial equipment. Customers can rent machines short-term or long-term with delivery or pickup options from branches.
- Equipment Sales: Sale of new and used machines for construction, industry, excavation, cleaning, internal transport, gardens & parks and events. Also sells accessories and attachments.
- Training Services: Professional training courses for equipment operation including safety certifications. Training conducted at company training centers or in-company. Pricing starts at €299 per person for advanced courses and €479 for beginners.
- Maintenance and Repair Services: Comprehensive service department maintaining machines and performing on-site repairs. Includes extensive component warehouse and modern fully equipped workshop.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Earthmoving Basic Training - Beginners |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Earthmoving Basic Training - Advanced |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Telescopic Handler Basic Training |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Hoisting TCVT W4-07 Training |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels4 records
Collé Rental & Sales product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Collé Rental & Sales rents and sells approximately 30,000 professional machines to construction, industrial, excavation, cleaning, events, and parks/landscaping customers across the Benelux, Germany, and Denmark through 19 branches. The offering spans working-at-heights platforms, material handling equipment, earthmoving machinery, hoisting and lifting gear, power/light/air equipment, temporary accommodation, cleaning machines, and security solutions, supplemented by operator training, safety certification, and maintenance/repair services.
Product overview
Collé Rental & Sales is a construction and industrial equipment rental and sales company offering a comprehensive portfolio of over 30,000 professional machines for hire or purchase. The company operates as a unified rental and sales platform organized into distinct product categories: Working at Heights (aerial lifts, mobile scaffolding), Material Handling (telehandlers, forklifts), Earthmoving (excavators, wheel loaders, dumpers, rollers, compactors, attachments), Temporary Accommodation (mobile space units), Hoisting and Lifting Equipment (cranes, hoists, rigging, vacuum lifters), Power/Light/Air (generators, lighting, compressors, ATEX equipment, solar generators), Climate Control, Storage & Logistics, Cleaning, Parks & Gardens, and Security Services. The product portfolio includes both standard equipment and specialized electrified models (such as the Wacker Neuson WL20e electric wheel loader, Almac JIBBI 1890 Primo electric boom lift, and Hoeflon/Klaas fully electric cranes). The company also provides operator training courses, safety certifications, and personal protective equipment. As an importer and dealer of Genie, Manitou, Palfinger, and other brands, Collé serves construction, industry, excavation, cleaning, internal transport, gardens & parks, and events sectors across the Benelux, Germany, and Denmark.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Collé Academy: Training division offering safety courses and equipment operation certification for construction machinery including MEWP, forklift, telehandler, rigger, and earthmoving training
Products and services
- Working at Heights Equipment Rental Rental of aerial lifts (scissor lifts, telescopic boom lifts, truck mounted boom lifts, vertical mastlifts, articulating boom lifts, trailer mounted boom lifts, spider lifts) and mobile scaffolding for construction, industrial, and maintenance projects at height.
- Material Handling Equipment Rental Rental of telehandlers (rotating and standard), forklifts, reach trucks, stacker trucks, and pallet trucks for material handling in construction, warehousing, and industrial operations.
- Earthmoving Equipment Rental Rental of excavators (mobile and crawler), wheel loaders, skid loaders, dumpers, rollers, vibrating plate compactors, vibratory rammers, concrete techniques equipment, and attachments (buckets, grabs, crushers, pallet forks).
- Hoisting and Lifting Equipment Rental Rental of hoisting cranes (mini, industrial, trailer mounted), lifts (ladder, glass), hoists, rigging equipment, vacuum lifters, and spreaders/lifting beams for vertical and specialized lifting tasks.
- Power, Light and Air Equipment Rental Rental of generators (17kVA to 255kVA, diesel and solar), lighting (floodlights, lamps, mobile light towers), compressors, fuel tanks, distribution boxes, ATEX explosion-proof equipment, pumps, and air hoses.
- Temporary Accommodation Rental Rental of mobile space solutions including basic-line, top-line, event-line, food-line, and special-line units, plus mobile LED screens for events and temporary sites.
- Climate Control Equipment Rental Rental of heaters, air conditioners, building dryers, and fans for construction sites and events.
- Storage and Logistics Equipment Rental Rental of storage containers (special containers, sea containers, warehouses, mobile welfare units), logistics equipment (heavy duty trailers, flat-bed trailers, motorized transport, electronic road signs), and construction safety equipment (roof edge protection, fall protection).
- Cleaning Equipment Rental Rental of high-pressure washers, wet/dry vacuum cleaners, sweeping machines, and scrubbing-vacuum machines for construction, industrial, and event cleaning tasks.
- Parks and Gardens Equipment Rental Rental of lawn mowers and chippers for parks, landscaping, and grounds maintenance.
- Security Services Surveillance systems and monitoring equipment for construction sites and events.
- New and Used Equipment Sales Sale of new and used machines across working at heights, material handling, earthmoving, and other equipment categories, including accessories and attachments. As an authorized importer and dealer of Genie, Manitou, Palfinger, and other brands for the Benelux, Germany, and Denmark.
- Collé Academy Operator Training Courses Certified operator training courses for MEWP, forklift, telehandler, rigger, earthmoving, and safe working practices, including TCVT-certified hoisting courses. Delivered via e-learning, in-class at Collé training centers, or on-site at customer locations.
- Maintenance and Repair Services Comprehensive service department maintaining rental fleet and performing on-site customer repairs, supported by an extensive component warehouse and modern fully equipped workshop.
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Personal safety equipment including harnesses, lanyards, safety helmets, and fall protection gear.
Companies that use Collé Rental & Sales
Customer profileSegments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Collé Rental & Sales technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Collé Rental & Sales partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- GeniecoreCollé is an authorized importer and dealer of Genie products for the Benelux, Germany, and Denmark markets.
- ManitoucoreCollé is an authorized importer and dealer of Manitou products for the Benelux, Germany, and Denmark markets.
- PalfingercoreCollé is an authorized importer and dealer of Palfinger products. Collaboration on world premiere electric truck-mounted boom lift conversion.
- PalfingerminorIn cooperation with Palfinger, Collé Rental & Sales was the first in the world to convert a truck-mounted boom lift to operate fully electric - a world premiere innovation.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves9 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Collé Rental & Sales competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Boels Rental: Boels Rental is the largest equipment rental company in the Netherlands and a direct competitor to Collé, offering a broad portfolio of construction, aerial, and material handling equipment across Benelux, Germany, and broader Europe. Overlap with Collé is direct on product categories, customer base, and territory.
- Riwal: Riwal is a Netherlands-headquartered aerial work platform specialist that rents boom lifts, scissor lifts, and telehandlers across Europe and emerging markets. It directly competes with Collé in aerial lifts, telehandlers, and working-at-heights categories.
- Mateco: Mateco is one of the largest aerial work platform rental companies in Europe, headquartered in Germany with a dense branch network. It overlaps with Collé's aerial lift, telehandler, and material handling categories across the same DACH/Benelux geography.
- HKL Baumaschinen: HKL is a Germany-based construction equipment rental specialist offering excavators, wheel loaders, dumpers, and aerial platforms. Direct competition with Collé in Germany on earthmoving and material handling equipment.
- Cramo: Cramo (now part of Boels) is a European equipment rental operator with strong Nordic and Central European presence, offering modular space, tools, and machines. Comparable to Collé on product mix and customer profile across construction and industry.
- Ramirent: Ramirent (now under Boels) operates equipment rental across the Nordics and parts of Europe, focused on construction and industrial customers. Overlaps with Collé in earthmoving, aerial, and material handling rentals to similar customer segments.
Broad incumbents
- Herc Rentals: Herc Rentals is a large North American full-line equipment rental provider (formerly Hertz Equipment Rental). As a broad incumbent it competes for premium account customers globally and overlaps with Collé in aerial, material handling, and earthmoving categories.
- United Rentals: United Rentals is the world's largest equipment rental company, operating a broad portfolio across aerial, earthmoving, material handling, and specialty equipment. Relevant as a broad incumbent comparable on scale, fleet breadth, and end-market exposure.
- Sunbelt Rentals: Sunbelt Rentals is a large UK/US-based full-line equipment rental provider serving construction and industrial customers. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering aerial, earthmoving, and material handling equipment across multiple end markets.
Others
- Caterpillar (Cat Rental): Caterpillar operates its own dealer-based rental network for Cat-branded construction equipment. Connected as an OEM-enabled rental channel; Collé carries Cat excavators and benefits from, but also competes indirectly with, the Cat Rental dealer network.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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Collé Rental & Sales leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Collé Rental & Sales funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds1 record
Investors1 record
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Collé Rental & Sales M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Collé Rental & Sales
What does Collé Rental & Sales do?
Collé Rental & Sales rents and sells approximately 30,000 professional machines to construction, industrial, excavation, cleaning, events, and parks/landscaping customers across the Benelux, Germany, and Denmark through 19 branches. The offering spans working-at-heights platforms, material handling equipment, earthmoving machinery, hoisting and lifting gear, power/light/air equipment, temporary accommodation, cleaning machines, and security solutions, supplemented by operator training, safety certification, and maintenance/repair services.
Is Collé Rental & Sales a public or private company?
Collé Rental & Sales is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Collé Rental & Sales founded?
Collé Rental & Sales was founded in 1896. It employs 501 to 1,000 people.
Where is Collé Rental & Sales based?
Collé Rental & Sales is headquartered in Sittard, Netherlands, in the Europe region.
How does Collé Rental & Sales make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Equipment Rental is the primary driver. The others are equipment Sales, training Services and maintenance and Repair Services.
Who are Collé Rental & Sales's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Boels Rental, Riwal, Mateco, HKL Baumaschinen, Cramo and Ramirent. Broad incumbents are Herc Rentals, United Rentals and Sunbelt Rentals. Caterpillar (Cat Rental) is listed as an others.
Does Collé Rental & Sales have an API?
No public API is recorded for Collé Rental & Sales.
What industry is Collé Rental & Sales in?
Collé Rental & Sales's product category is Construction Equipment Rental. Its primary akta.pro industry code is TLABAHAF, Construction & Industrial Equipment Rental/Leasing (Earthmoving, Material Handling, Aerial), with a secondary code of IMAHAJAN, Lifting & Hoisting Rental & Leasing. Its NAICS code is 532412 and its SIC code is 7350.