Leppo Rents

What Leppo Rents does

Leppo Rents (legal entity Leppo, Inc.) is a privately held, full-line compact construction, agricultural, and aerial access equipment dealer founded in 1945 and headquartered in Tallmadge, Ohio. The company operates 14 branch locations across three U.S. states — 10 in Ohio, 2 in Alabama (Dothan, Opelika), and 4 in Florida (Jacksonville, Ocala, Panama City, Tallahassee) — operating under the legacy "Leppo Rents" name and the "Bobcat of [City]" naming convention. Its core activity is the rental, sale, and aftermarket support of compact and access equipment: skid-steer loaders, compact track loaders, excavators, tractors, mowers, telehandlers, scissor lifts, boom lifts, and personnel lifts, sourced from an OEM-authorized portfolio anchored by flagship partner Bobcat and extended across JLG, Genie, Skyjack, MEC, Gehl, Hydro Mobile, and STIHL.

The business generates revenue across five streams: short- and long-term equipment rentals on usage-based (daily/weekly/monthly) terms, new equipment sales (one-time), inspected pre-owned equipment sales (one-time), OEM parts supply (transactional), and factory-trained technician repair and maintenance services. Pricing is uniformly quote-based rather than publicly published, and sales motion is direct and sales-led via branch counter staff, supplemented by website-driven quote requests and a browsable online used-inventory storefront. Customer segments are horizontally diversified across contractors (primary), landscapers, farmers, and homeowners, served primarily in secondary Midwest and Southeast markets. The company is privately held with no disclosed parent, external investors, funding rounds, M&A activity, or leadership changes in the available data, and operates as an independent founder/management-owned entity with a Hireology-hosted careers portal signaling ongoing multi-branch hiring.

Name

Leppo Rents

Legal name

Leppo, Inc.

Website

https://lepporents.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1945

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Leppo Rents (Leppo, Inc.) is a privately held, 1945-founded compact construction and aerial equipment dealer operating 14 branches across Ohio, Alabama, and Florida, offering rentals, new and used equipment sales, OEM parts, and technician repair services — anchored by flagship authorized Bobcat dealership and an extended multi-brand OEM portfolio — to contractors, landscapers, farmers, and homeowners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Equipment Rental

NAICS

Construction, Transportation, Mining, and Forestry Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing (53241), Construction, Mining, and Forestry Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing (532412), Automotive Equipment Rental and Leasing (5321)

SIC

Services-Auto Rental & Leasing (No Drivers) (7510), Services-Miscellaneous Equipment Rental & Leasing (7350), Wholesale-Construction & Mining (No Petro) Machinery & Equip (5082)

akta.pro primary industry

Utility / Service Body Truck Leasing & Rental (Bucket, Field Service, Telecom/Power) (TLABABAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialty Work Truck Rentals (e.g., tow, bucket, street sweeper) (THADAJAI), Commercial Truck Leasing & Rental (Light/Medium/Heavy Duty) (TLABAHAB)

Keywords

• Construction equipment rental
• Compact equipment sales
• Aerial access equipment
• Bobcat equipment dealer
• Heavy equipment services

Headquarters

HQ city

Tallmadge

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices14 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Rentals: Short and long-term equipment rentals with flexible daily, weekly, and monthly terms for construction, agricultural, and aerial equipment. The company maintains a rental fleet of well-maintained machines available for contractors and commercial operators.
2. New Equipment Sales: Sale of new construction, agricultural, and aerial equipment from brands including Bobcat, JLG, Hydro Mobile, and other manufacturers. Full retail sales through dealer locations.
3. Used Equipment Sales: Sale of pre-owned inspected equipment including skid-steers, excavators, aerial lifts, trailers, and attachments. Equipment is inspected before joining inventory.
4. Parts Supply: Genuine OEM parts for Bobcat, JLG, Skyjack, and other equipment brands available at all locations.
5. Equipment Service and Repair: Professional repair and maintenance services by factory-trained technicians for Bobcat and other compact equipment brands.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Leppo Rents is a multi-location authorized Bobcat equipment dealer that rents, sells, and services compact construction, agricultural, and aerial access equipment. Operating 14 branches across Ohio, Alabama, and Florida under the "Bobcat of [City]" trade name, the company offers daily, weekly, and monthly equipment rentals, new and used equipment sales from brands including Bobcat, JLG, Genie, Skyjack, MEC, Gehl, and Hydro Mobile, plus OEM parts supply and factory-trained repair services.

Product overview

Leppo Rents operates as an equipment rental, sales, parts, and service company with a multi-location footprint across Ohio, Alabama, and Florida. The core offering consists of equipment rentals and sales of compact construction, agricultural, and aerial access equipment. The product portfolio is organized around the main categories of Rentals (flexible-term rental of construction equipment), New Equipment Sales (featuring brands like Bobcat, JLG, Genie, Skyjack, MEC, Gehl, and HydroMobile), and Used Equipment Sales (inspected pre-owned machines). Supporting these core product lines are Parts Supply and Repair Services (maintenance and service by factory-trained technicians). The company specializes in compact equipment including skid-steer loaders, compact track loaders, excavators, tractors, boom lifts, scissor lifts, telehandlers, and mowers, positioning itself as a one-stop source for equipment needs in construction, landscaping, and agricultural applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Equipment Rentals Short- and long-term rentals of construction, agricultural, and aerial access equipment with flexible daily, weekly, and monthly rental terms for contractors, commercial operators, landscapers, farmers, and homeowners. The maintained rental fleet includes skid-steer loaders, excavators, scissor lifts, telehandlers, compactors, and contractor tools.
• New Equipment Sales Sale of new compact construction and agricultural equipment from leading manufacturers including Bobcat, JLG, Genie, Skyjack, MEC, Gehl, and Hydro Mobile. Available through all 14 dealer locations covering Ohio, Alabama, and Florida.
• Used Equipment Sales Sale of pre-owned, inspected construction equipment including skid-steer loaders, excavators, aerial lifts, trailers, and attachments. Inventory browsable online by equipment type, manufacturer, year, price, and location.
• Parts Supply Supply of genuine OEM parts for Bobcat, JLG, Skyjack, and other equipment brands available at all 14 locations, including filters, fluids, tires, and attachments.
• Equipment Repair and Maintenance Services Professional equipment repair and maintenance services performed by factory-trained technicians for Bobcat and other compact equipment brands, designed to minimize downtime and extend equipment life.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core, secondary and minor.

• BobcatflagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLeppo Rents is an official Bobcat equipment dealer operating under the Bobcat of [location] branding. The company sells new Bobcat equipment including skid-steers, compact track loaders, excavators, tractors, and mowers. They also provide Bobcat parts and factory-trained repair services.
• JLG IndustriescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJLG aerial equipment dealer providing boom lifts, scissor lifts, and telehandlers for sale and rental. JLG parts and service support also available.
• GeniecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGenie access equipment dealer offering aerial lifts for sale and rental.
• SkyjackcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSkyjack equipment dealer providing aerial lifts for sale. Skyjack parts also available through parts department.
• MEC Aerial PlatformssecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMEC aerial platform equipment dealer offering personnel lifts and other access equipment.
• GehlsecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGehl equipment dealer offering compact equipment and access solutions.
• Hydro MobilesecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHydro Mobile equipment dealer providing mobile access solutions for sale.
• STIHLsecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized STIHL dealer serving Akron (OH) and Lake County (OH) locations. Offers STIHL power equipment.
• SkyTrak TelehandlerssecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSkyTrak telehandler equipment available through used inventory.
• MultiQuipminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMultiQuip equipment available through used inventory.
• Butler TrailersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorButler trailer equipment available through used inventory.
• Equipment Pro TrailersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEquipment Pro trailer products available through used inventory.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Fabick Cat: Caterpillar dealer serving the Midwest and Mid-South with full-service equipment sales, rental, parts, and service. Comparable as a multi-location full-service construction equipment dealer; some geographic overlap with Leppo in the Midwest.
• MacAllister Machinery: Caterpillar dealer operating across Indiana, Michigan, and parts of Ohio. Comparable full-service dealer model (sales, rental, parts, service) in the Midwest, but aligned with the CAT brand rather than Bobcat.
• Cresco Equipment Rentals: Multi-location rental and dealer of compact construction and aerial equipment. Highly comparable multi-location dealer business model to Leppo, serving overlapping customer segments in adjacent U.S. regions.
• Vermeer Equipment Holdings: Multi-state regional dealer of Vermeer-branded compact and underground construction equipment with rental, sales, parts, and service. Comparable as a regional multi-brand dealer business model, though with different OEM brand alignment.

Broad incumbents

• Home Depot Tool Rental: National tool and compact-equipment rental program embedded in Home Depot's retail footprint. Competes with Leppo for the homeowner and small-contractor segment, but with broader consumer brand reach rather than a dedicated dealer network.
• Sunbelt Rentals: National equipment rental provider with full sales/rent/service capabilities similar to Leppo's full-service model. Operates at far larger scale and broader geographic footprint but competes for the same contractor and commercial customer base.
• United Rentals: Largest equipment rental company in North America with a fleet spanning aerial, earthmoving, and specialty equipment. Directly comparable as a multi-location rental operator, but with vastly greater scale, broader geographic reach, and a more transactional digital channel than Leppo.
• Herc Rentals: Public equipment rental company serving industrial, commercial, and infrastructure markets with a fleet comparable in category mix to Leppo's. Comparable business model of equipment rentals plus fleet management services, but at substantially larger national scale.

Emerging players

• EquipmentShare: Tech-enabled equipment rental platform with strong telematics/digital fleet management capabilities. Competes with Leppo for contractor customers but differentiates through its proprietary T3 operating system and fully transactional mobile ordering.

Others

• Doosan Bobcat North America: Manufacturer of Bobcat compact equipment and the OEM behind Leppo's flagship dealer franchise. Indirect competitor and partner — comparable in that it sets the competitive product standard Leppo sells against, and manages dealer territories that affect Leppo's expansion runway.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/lepporents
• Xx.com/LeppoRents

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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