Arentis

What Arentis does

Arentis B.V. is a Netherlands-headquartered industrial equipment rental and sales company founded in 1955, operating from Terneuzen with additional warehouses and branches in Hoogvliet, Drachten, and Maintenance Value Park, plus a Belgian legal entity (Arentis N.V.) with an embedded location on the Arcelor Mittal Ghent steel plant site. The company rents and sells a comprehensive industrial equipment catalog spanning more than 25 categories — aerial work platforms and scissor lifts, scaffolding and ladders, fall protection, mobile and telescopic cranes up to 300 tons, telehandlers and forklifts, lifting and hoisting gear, compressors and pneumatic tools, generators and welding equipment, industrial cleaning and climate control, hand and hydraulic tools, test and measurement instruments, safety equipment, and ATEX-rated explosion-proof equipment — together with sales of BOGE compressors, forklifts, PPE, and consumables, plus service and maintenance (notably for compressors). Its customer base is B2B and vertically diversified across industry/manufacturing, petrochemistry, construction, installation, and maintenance, with the petrochemical and steel segments served via specialty ATEX gear and on-site presence.

The business model is primarily usage-based equipment rental with secondary one-time equipment sales and recurring service/maintenance revenue. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; customers request accounts and submit inquiries through a dedicated B2B portal (MyArentis) or directly to category-specific planning departments (aerial platforms, cranage, compressors, generators, industrial tools). A differentiated operational feature is a 20-foot unmanned mobile tool container placed at customer sites, with lockers and personal-card auto-registration enabling 24/7 self-service tool issuance and return. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales with dedicated account managers, supported by self-serve portal access and on-site container logistics; commercial and service availability is offered 24/7 across Dutch, English, and French languages.

Arentis is a private subsidiary of Syndus Group, a Terneuzen-based diversified industrial conglomerate that also includes Amerplastics, Ferris, and Fiberstruct. There is no public listing, no venture capital or private equity ownership signal, and no disclosed funding history. Operating geographies are concentrated in the Netherlands and Belgium, with claimed reach into Germany, France, Luxembourg, and the United Kingdom.

Name

Arentis

Legal name

Arentis B.V.

Website

https://arentis.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1955

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Arentis B.V. is a Dutch industrial equipment rental and sales company (founded 1955) serving industry, petrochemistry, construction, installation, and maintenance customers across Benelux with 25+ equipment categories from hand tools to 300-ton cranes, plus on-site tool containers and a B2B portal.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Terneuzen

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Rental: Rental of industrial equipment including aerial work platforms (scissor lifts, boom lifts), cranes, forklifts, telehandlers, compressors, generators, tools, and accessories. Serves industry, petrochemistry, construction, installation and maintenance sectors. Pricing based on rental duration and equipment type.
2. Equipment Sales: Sale of equipment including BOGE compressors, forklifts, personal protective equipment (PPE), and consumables.
3. Service & Maintenance: Service and maintenance services for equipment including compressor maintenance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Arentis rents industrial machines, tools, and site equipment to business customers, covering aerial work platforms, cranes, material-handling equipment, compressors, generators, welding systems, safety equipment, ATEX-rated equipment, and tools ranging from small instruments to 300-ton cranes. It also sells selected equipment, personal protective equipment, and consumables, and provides maintenance and on-site tool-management services.

Product overview

Arentis is a Dutch industrial equipment rental company that provides a comprehensive range of rental equipment and related services for industrial sectors including petrochemical, construction, installation, and maintenance. The company operates as a single unified rental platform offering equipment across multiple categories: aerial work platforms (hoogwerkers and schaarliften), scaffolding and ladders, fall protection, cranes (kranen), horizontal transport equipment (telehandlers, forklift trucks), lifting and hoisting equipment, air compressors and pneumatic tools, power generation and welding equipment, industrial cleaning and climate control, hand and hydraulic tools, test and measurement instruments, safety equipment (including fire protection, barriers, and personal protective equipment), ATEX explosion-proof equipment, and sustainable rental options with batterypacks. In addition to rental, Arentis sells BOGE compressors, forklift trucks, personal protective equipment (PPE), and consumables. The company also provides service and maintenance, particularly for compressors. The portfolio spans from small tools like impact wrenches and measuring instruments to large equipment like 300-ton cranes, covering the full spectrum of industrial equipment needs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Aerial Work Platforms and Scissor Lifts (Hoogwerkers en schaarliften) Rental of articulated boom lifts, telescopic boom lifts, mast lifts, tracked lifts, spider lifts, and scissor lifts for industrial and construction work at height.
• Scaffolding and Ladders (Steigers en ladders) Rental of aluminum tower scaffolding, room scaffolding, platform stairs, and extension ladders for elevated work access.
• Fall Protection Equipment (Valbeveiliging) Rental of fall belts, fall lines, and related fall-protection accessories for personnel working at height.
• Cranes (Kranen) Rental of mobile rapid-build cranes, telescopic cranes, mini cranes, crane accessories, and supporting road-plate equipment for lifting projects within Arentis's fleet range of up to 300 tons.
• Horizontal Material Transport Equipment (Horizontaal transport) Rental of telehandlers, forklift trucks, stackers, pallet trucks, and material transport accessories for moving and positioning loads.
• Transport and Storage Equipment (Transport en opslag) Rental of transport and storage assets, including 20-foot unmanned dispensing containers, trailers, and other transport equipment. The tool containers support 24/7 customer and worker self-service retrieval and return.
• Lifting Equipment (Hefmiddelen) Rental of material lifts, lift tables, jacks, and lifting accessories for industrial material-handling applications.
• Hoisting Equipment (Hijsmiddelen) Rental of roundslings, hoisting belts, hoists, closures, winches, lifting tools, accessories, and gantry cranes.
• Compressors and Air Treatment Equipment (Compressoren en Conditionering) Rental of air compressors, adsorption dryers, refrigeration dryers, aftercoolers, and filter sets for industrial compressed-air systems.
• Pneumatic Tools (Pneumatisch gereedschap) Rental of pneumatic drilling machines, hammers, nut drivers, saws, and grinders for industrial work.
• Generators and Power Supplies (Generatoren en Stroomvoorzieningen) Rental of generators, battery packs, distribution boxes, extension cables, fuel tanks, net guards, and safe-voltage equipment for temporary industrial power requirements.
• Electric Hand Tools (Elektrisch handgereedschap) Rental of electric drilling and milling machines, hammers, nut drivers, grinders, saws, sanders, and electric shears.
• Welding Equipment (Lastechniek) Rental of welding generators, welding machines, machine accessories, welding and cutting torches, and welding-protection equipment.
• Lighting (Verlichting) Rental of light masts and construction lamps for industrial worksite illumination.
• Industrial Cleaning Equipment (Industrieel reinigen) Rental of all-purpose industrial vacuum cleaners, pressure washers, pumps, pump accessories, and scrubber-dryer machines.
• Climate Control Equipment (Klimaatbeheersing) Rental of building dryers, cooling equipment, ventilation equipment, and heating equipment for temporary climate management.
• Hand Tools (Handgereedschappen) Rental of impact wrenches, wrenches, sockets, flange tools, toolboxes, and other hand tools.
• Hydraulic Tools (Hydraulische gereedschappen) Rental of nut splitters, wedge and flange spreaders, punching machines, and hydraulic pumps.
• Test and Measurement Tools (Test en Meetgereedschappen) Rental of pressure pumps, pressure recorders, gas-detection equipment, manometers, and torque wrenches.
• Safety and Access Equipment (Veiligheidsmiddelen) Rental of safety barriers, crowd-control barriers, construction fences, fire-protection equipment, cable protection, fire extinguishers, first-aid kits, emergency escape masks, and related safety equipment.
• ATEX Explosion-Proof Equipment (ATEX Explosievrij) Rental of ATEX-rated explosion-proof distribution boxes, extension cables, lighting, 42V equipment, and specialized drilling, tapping, milling, nut-driving, reciprocating-sawing, and jigsaw tools.
• BOGE Compressors Sale of BOGE-brand compressors to industrial buyers requiring purchased compressed-air equipment.
• Forklift Truck Sales (Heftrucks) Sale of forklift trucks to business customers that require owned material-handling equipment.
• Personal Protective Equipment (PBM's / Persoonlijke Beschermingsmiddelen) Sale of personal protective equipment, including first-aid supplies, face protection, helmets, protective clothing, and bags.
• Industrial Consumables (Verbruiksmiddelen) Sale of consumables including binding materials, drilling and machining materials, lifting belts, roundslings, welding supplies, measuring equipment, oils and lubricants, storage materials, and general supplies.
• Service and Maintenance (Service en Onderhoud) Service and maintenance for industrial equipment, including compressor maintenance and winter maintenance services.

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Syndus GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArentis is part of Syndus Group, which also includes Amerplastics, Ferris, and Fiberstruct. Syndus Group is located at Mr. F.J. Haarmanweg 9, 4538 AM Terneuzen, Netherlands. Thomas Duijvesteijn is the Privacy Officer of Syndus Group. The group operates as a unified corporate structure.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Mateco: Benelux- and Germany-focused equipment rental company offering aerial platforms, material handling and on-site equipment solutions; comparable to Arentis on regional focus, industrial customer base and broad equipment range.
• Van der Spek: Dutch heavy-lifting and crane rental specialist serving industrial, energy and infrastructure projects; directly comparable to Arentis on crane/heavy-lift capability within the Benelux market.
• Mammoet: Dutch-headquartered global leader in heavy lifting and engineered transport, including large-tonnage crane rentals; comparable to Arentis' heavy-lift capability though at materially larger scale and international scope.
• Boels Rental: Largest Benelux-headquartered equipment rental company offering aerial platforms, cranes, tools and power equipment to industrial and construction customers across Europe; directly comparable to Arentis on geography, customer verticals and broad equipment catalog.
• Riwal: Dutch-headquartered specialist in aerial work platforms and telehandlers with strong Benelux and pan-European presence; directly comparable to Arentis' hoogwerkers, schaarliften and verreikers rental lines.

Broad incumbents

• Cramo: European equipment rental incumbent serving construction and industrial customers with modular fleet, tools and aerial platforms; broader portfolio and geographic reach than Arentis but overlapping on customer verticals.
• Loxam: Europe's largest equipment rental provider with broad coverage of aerial, power, tool and material-handling categories; comparable to Arentis on rental model and product breadth but with much larger pan-European footprint.
• United Rentals: Largest equipment rental company worldwide with extensive aerial, industrial and tool fleet and digital platform; comparable on business model and product breadth though materially larger and North-America-centric.
• Caterpillar Cat Rental Network: OEM-driven global rental network offering Cat-branded construction, aerial and material handling equipment; comparable on equipment categories and customer overlap though driven by manufacturer-owned dealers.
• H&E Equipment Services: Public US-based industrial equipment rental company offering aerial, material handling, earthmoving and crane solutions; broadly comparable business model and customer mix though operating only in North America.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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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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