HOLT Group

What HOLT Group does

HOLT Group is a privately held, family-owned industrial conglomerate headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, operated by the fifth generation of the Holt family. The group is organized around four operating segments: Industrial and Commercial (HOLT CAT, the nation's largest Caterpillar dealership; Texas First Rentals; HOLT Truck Centers; HOLT Manufacturing; HOLT Industrial Systems; HOLT Crane Houston; HOLT Aerial), Energy (HOLT Industrial Rentals; HOLT Renewables for renewable energy EPC), Technology (SITECH Tejas for construction technology distribution), and Training and Development (HOLT ProTech! for technician training; HOLT Development Services for Values-Based Leadership® consulting). HOLT CAT operates an exclusive 118-county Texas Caterpillar territory originally assembled through the 2002 Darr Equipment acquisition, and serves industrial, commercial, energy, and construction customers through sale, service, leasing, and rental models.

The company's revenue streams are diversified across one-time equipment sales, recurring rental and service contracts, professional services for leadership and technical training, and managed-services revenue from renewables EPC and construction technology distribution. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market relies on direct enterprise field sales through the dealer network, channel-partner relationships for technology resale, and consultative sales for leadership services. Distinctive assets include 11 solar-equipped facilities generating approximately 2 million kWh annually (offsetting roughly 30% of energy needs), LEED-certified locations, and 55,000 acres of managed wildlife preserve, alongside the proprietary Values-Based Leadership® framework developed with Dr. Kenneth Blanchard.

Name

HOLT Group

Legal name

HOLT Group

Website

https://holtgrp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1883

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

HOLT Group is a privately held, fifth-generation family-owned industrial conglomerate based in San Antonio, Texas, operating the nation's largest Caterpillar dealership across 118 Texas counties and a portfolio of equipment, rental, renewables, technology, and training businesses.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Heavy Equipment Dealership

NAICS

Construction, Mining, and Forestry Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing (532412), Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (4234), Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing (5324)

SIC

Wholesale-Construction & Mining (No Petro) Machinery & Equip (5082), Services-Miscellaneous Equipment Rental & Leasing (7350)

akta.pro primary industry

Material Handling Equipment Rental/Leasing (Forklifts, Telehandlers, Reach Trucks) (TLABAFAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Lifting & Hoisting Rental & Leasing (IMAHAJAN)

Keywords

• Heavy equipment sales
• Industrial machinery
• Equipment rental services
• Construction equipment
• Renewable energy services

Headquarters

HQ city

San Antonio

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Heavy Equipment Sales & Service (HOLT CAT): HOLT CAT is the nation's largest Caterpillar dealership selling, servicing, leasing, and renting top-of-the-line industrial machinery across Texas.
2. Equipment Rental (Texas First Rentals, HOLT Industrial Rentals): Short-term and long-term rental of construction and industrial equipment through Texas First Rentals and HOLT Industrial Rentals divisions.
3. Truck Sales & Service (HOLT Truck Centers): Sales, servicing, and support for commercial trucks through HOLT Truck Centers.
4. Manufacturing (HOLT Manufacturing, HOLT Industrial Systems): Custom manufacturing solutions including industrial systems, aerial equipment, and crane equipment.
5. Leadership Consulting & Training Services: HOLT Development Services provides leadership and employee development consulting to other companies, including Values-Based Leadership curriculum, coaching, and customized workshops.
6. Technical Training (HOLT ProTech!): World-class technical training for skilled technicians and mechanics specializing in heavy equipment, truck engines, generators, and industrial engine repair.
7. Renewable Energy (HOLT Renewables): Engineering, procurement, and construction services for commercial and industrial renewable energy projects across the country.
8. Technology (SITECH Tejas): Technology solutions for construction and development sectors through SITECH Tejas.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

HOLT Group is a family-owned industrial conglomerate that sells, services, leases, and rents Caterpillar heavy industrial machinery and complementary equipment through its wholly owned subsidiaries (HOLT CAT, Texas First Rentals, HOLT Truck Centers, HOLT Manufacturing, HOLT Industrial Systems, HOLT Crane, HOLT Aerial, HOLT Industrial Rentals). Beyond equipment distribution, the company delivers renewable energy engineering, procurement, and construction (HOLT Renewables), construction technology solutions (SITECH Tejas), technical training for diesel/heavy-equipment technicians (HOLT ProTech!), and Values-Based Leadership® consulting (HOLT Development Services).

Product overview

HOLT Group is a diversified industrial conglomerate operating as a family-owned holding company with multiple business divisions. The portfolio consists of HOLT CAT (the nation's largest Caterpillar dealership) and related equipment companies under Industrial & Commercial; HOLT Renewables and HOLT Industrial Rentals under Energy; SITECH Tejas under Technology; and HOLT ProTech! and HOLT Development Services under Training & Development. The core business revolves around selling, servicing, leasing, and renting heavy industrial machinery, supplemented by renewable energy solutions, technology services, and workforce training programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Values-Based Leadership: A management philosophy developed with Dr. Michael O'Connor and Dr. Kenneth Blanchard that connects employees, customers, and shareholders through ethical values, originally called 'Managing by Values'.
• HOLT Renewables
• HOLT ProTech!

Products and services

• HOLT CAT The nation's largest Caterpillar dealership, selling, servicing, leasing, and renting top-of-the-line industrial machinery across 118 Texas counties for construction, industrial, commercial, and energy customers.
• Texas First Rentals Rental services for industrial and construction equipment, providing flexible short- and long-term rental solutions to construction and industrial customers across Texas.
• HOLT Truck Centers Truck sales and service centers offering commercial truck sales, service, and parts support for fleet operators and commercial customers.
• HOLT Manufacturing Custom manufacturing solutions including specialized equipment manufacturing and fabrication services, with a heritage of building custom implements such as the Holt Root Plow and Spray King Water Wagon.
• HOLT Industrial Systems Industrial systems integration and solutions for various industrial applications, supporting heavy equipment lifecycle and power solutions.
• HOLT Crane Equipment Crane equipment sales and rental services for heavy lifting and construction applications, operated through HOLT Crane Houston.
• HOLT Aerial Aerial equipment solutions for construction and industrial applications, providing aerial work platforms and related equipment.
• HOLT Industrial Rentals Rental services for industrial equipment serving the energy sector, providing engines, generators, and power equipment on a rental basis.
• HOLT Renewables Engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) firm providing renewable energy project solutions for commercial and industrial clients across the country since 2019.
• SITECH Tejas Technology solutions provider empowering construction and development with advanced site positioning, machine control, and construction technology systems through the SITECH dealer network.
• HOLT ProTech! Technical Training Technical training programs providing workforce development and technical education for heavy equipment, truck engines, generators, and industrial engine repair, addressing the skilled diesel technician shortage.
• HOLT Development Services Leadership and employee development consulting services providing Values-Based Leadership® training, organizational transformation, and behavioral-based leadership curriculum sold to other companies.

Quantifiable outcome

• Holt Root Plow plowed four acres per hour
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology (OSUIT)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 July 2025HOLT Truck Centers partnered with OSUIT to deliver hands-on, career-ready training for students in the Truck Technician program. Through the donation of two fully equipped semitrucks—a 2018 International LT625 and a 2017 International ProStar Plus—HOLT helps students gain real-world experience with the technology they'll encounter in the field. Both trucks feature 450 HP Cummins engines.
• Francis Tuttle Technology CenterminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 February 2025HOLT Truck Centers donated two 2018 trucks to the Francis Tuttle Foundation, two 50,000-pound gifts to train future diesel technicians. The partnership supports curriculum advancement to meet the growing need for skilled diesel technicians in Oklahoma.
• Pre-K 4 SAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 March 2024HOLT Group donated eight acres of land to the city of San Antonio for a Pre-K 4 SA early education center through a private-public partnership. The 53,000-square-foot building has a $30 million price tag and will provide 350 new early education spots for families making less than $80,000/year by 2025-26 school year. The site is adjacent to HOLT Group headquarters at 3510 S WW White Rd.
• Dubiski Career High SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRick Elmore, a former teacher at Dubiski Career High School, developed the company's high school intern program with former HOLT CAT employee Tony Spalding. After Tony's passing, Rick continued the program, which has trained hundreds of students, some of whom now hold leadership positions at HOLT.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• United Rentals: The largest equipment rental company in North America, directly comparable to HOLT's Texas First Rentals and HOLT Industrial Rentals across construction, industrial, and aerial fleets.
• Sunbelt Rentals: A major national industrial and construction equipment rental business owned by Ashtead Group; competes with HOLT's rental divisions across Texas and beyond.
• Herc Rentals: A large North American equipment rental provider with overlap in industrial and construction fleet offerings, comparable to HOLT's equipment rental business lines.
• H&E Equipment Services: An integrated equipment distributor and rental provider; comparable to HOLT's combined sales/rental model with overlap in aerial, material handling, and earthmoving segments.

Direct peers

• Mustang Cat: Another large Caterpillar dealership operating in the broader Texas/Louisiana region, directly comparable as a Cat dealer selling, servicing, leasing, and renting the same OEM equipment to overlapping customer types.
• Peterson Tractor: A long-standing Caterpillar dealer serving California, Oregon, and Washington; even referenced in HOLT's own history (Twin D8 tractor). Directly comparable as a Cat dealer with sales, service, rental, and parts operations.
• RDO Equipment Co. One of the largest John Deere construction equipment dealers in North America; comparable as a major OEM-aligned equipment dealer with sales, service, rental, and technology offerings similar to HOLT CAT.

Regional players

• Stowers Machinery: A Caterpillar dealer serving Tennessee and surrounding states; directly comparable as a regional Cat dealer with sales, parts, service, and rental operations across a multi-county territory.
• Cleveland Brothers Equipment Co. A Pennsylvania-based Caterpillar dealer with sales, rental, parts, and service for construction, mining, and power generation markets; comparable as a multi-generational, full-line Cat dealer.
• Yancey Bros. Co. A Caterpillar dealer serving Georgia with sales, rental, parts, and service operations; comparable as a long-standing Cat dealer with industrial and construction customer overlap.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/holt.group

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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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