Collé Rental & Sales

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

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)

Keywords

• Construction equipment rental
• Earthmoving machinery hire
• Material handling equipment
• Aerial work platforms
• Operator training services

Headquarters

HQ city

Sittard

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. 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.
2. Equipment Sales: Sale of new and used machines for construction, industry, excavation, cleaning, internal transport, gardens & parks and events. Also sells accessories and attachments.
3. 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.
4. 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

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core 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.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• GeniecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCollé is an authorized importer and dealer of Genie products for the Benelux, Germany, and Denmark markets.
• ManitoucoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCollé is an authorized importer and dealer of Manitou products for the Benelux, Germany, and Denmark markets.
• PalfingercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCollé is an authorized importer and dealer of Palfinger products. Collaboration on world premiere electric truck-mounted boom lift conversion.
• PalfingerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn 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

Direct 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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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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