What Mateco Holding does

Mateco Holding is a Luxembourg-headquartered, private industrial equipment company specializing in the rental, sale, and financing of aerial work platforms (boom lifts, cherry pickers) and forklifts. It positions itself as the largest aerial work platform rental operator in its served markets, operating a fleet of more than 45,000 units and a physical network of over 210 locations across Europe, Panama, Chile, and Mexico. The company self-identifies as the quality and market leader for full-range rental of aerial work platforms, forklifts, and associated services, with a stated focus on safety and customer added value.

The business operates a three-pillar revenue model: usage-based rental from its 45,000+ unit fleet, one-time sales of machines sourced from well-known manufacturers, and recurring financing solutions for customers preferring ownership. Go-to-market is sales-led and direct, with no disclosed intermediaries, digital channels, or third-party resellers — customers access the catalog through local branches in the 210+ location network. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and varies by machine type, geography, and rental duration.

Mateco employs between 5,001 and 10,000 people and serves a horizontal customer base across construction, maintenance, and industrial material-handling end-uses. No parent company, ownership structure, investors, management team, M&A history, funding rounds, or financial figures (revenue, EBITDA) are disclosed in the available source material, which limits forward-looking assessment of growth, margin profile, and capital structure.

Name

Mateco Holding

Legal name

mateco Holding

Website

https://mateco.eu

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Mateco Holding is a Luxembourg-based, private industrial equipment company that rents, sells, and finances aerial work platforms and forklifts from a fleet of 45,000+ units across 210+ locations in Europe, Panama, Chile, and Mexico, serving construction and industrial customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Equipment Rental

NAICS

Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing (5324)

SIC

Services-Equipment Rental & Leasing, Nec (7359), Construction Machinery & Equip (3531)

akta.pro primary industry

Lifting & Hoisting Rental & Leasing (IMAHAJAN)

Keywords

• Aerial work platforms
• Forklift rental
• Construction equipment
• Material handling
• Equipment financing

Headquarters

HQ city

Münsbach

HQ country

Luxembourg

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Rental Services: Rental of aerial work platforms and forklifts from a fleet of over 45,000 units. Customers pay for equipment usage over specified rental periods.
2. Sales of Equipment: Sale of machines from well-known manufacturers to customers seeking ownership rather than rental.
3. Financing Services: Financing options offered for equipment purchases, enabling customers to acquire machines through payment plans.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Core offering

Mateco Holding is a full-range rental and sales provider of aerial work platforms, forklifts, and associated services. The company operates the largest working platform rental fleet of over 45,000 units distributed across more than 210 locations in Europe, Panama, Chile, and Mexico. It also sells and finances machines from well-known manufacturers for customers seeking ownership.

Product overview

Mateco Holding operates as a single unified product/service offering centered on equipment rental and sales. The company provides aerial work platforms and forklifts as its two core product categories, supported by associated services including financing solutions. The product portfolio is unified under a single brand focused on maximizing customer added value and safety. With a rental fleet exceeding 45,000 units across 210+ locations, Mateco serves as both a rental provider and sales/financing partner for equipment from well-known manufacturers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Aerial Work Platforms
• Forklifts
• Associated Services (Sales & Financing)

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• Loxam: Loxam is the largest equipment rental company in Europe, offering aerial work platforms, forklifts, and a broad range of construction and industrial equipment through an extensive branch network. It is Mateco's most direct competitor, especially across Western Europe.
• Boels Rental: Boels is a leading European rental provider of aerial work platforms, tools, and heavy equipment with dense coverage across the Benelux, UK, Germany, and beyond. Like Mateco, it combines a multi-country branch model with sales of well-known manufacturer equipment.
• Riwal: Riwal specializes in aerial work platforms and telescopic handlers, with operations across Europe, the Middle East, and select emerging markets. It is a focused direct competitor in Mateco's core aerial platform category.
• Kiloutou: Kiloutou is a major French-headquartered equipment rental group serving construction and industrial customers across Europe with aerial platforms, tools, and material handling equipment, competing head-to-head with Mateco in several European markets.
• AFI-Uplift: AFI-Uplift is a UK-based specialist in powered access and aerial work platform rental. It is directly comparable to Mateco's core aerial platform focus and competes in adjacent European geographies.

Broad incumbents

• United Rentals: United Rentals is the world's largest equipment rental company, offering aerial platforms among a much broader portfolio. While primarily North American, it represents the kind of well-capitalized global incumbent whose strategy could pressure European specialists like Mateco.
• Sunbelt Rentals: Sunbelt Rentals is a large North American equipment rental operator with significant aerial platform fleets and increasing international exposure. It is a relevant broad incumbent comparable on fleet scale and customer base.
• Herc Rentals: Herc Rentals is a publicly listed full-line equipment rental provider in North America offering aerial work platforms, forklifts, and industrial solutions. Comparable to Mateco on equipment mix and customer profile, though primarily regional to North America.

Regional players

• Mateco itself (cross-country peer view: Hune / GAM): GAM is a Spain- and Latin America-focused equipment rental company offering aerial platforms and industrial machinery. It overlaps with Mateco's Latin American footprint (particularly Chile and Mexico) and competes in similar end markets.

Others

• JLG Industries: JLG is a leading OEM of aerial work platforms and telehandlers, supplying fleets to rental companies including Mateco. It is an ecosystem participant whose pricing, product roadmap, and supply terms directly shape Mateco's economics.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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