What Algeco Scotsman does

Algeco Scotsman, operating under the legal entity Modulaire Group Holdings Limited, is a market-leading supplier of portable and modular buildings serving customers across 23 countries in Europe and Asia-Pacific. The company provides modular space solutions for rental and sale, addressing demand from public administration, construction, energy and natural resources, industry and business services, and infrastructure sectors. With a fleet of more than 250,000 units and over 52,000 customers globally, Algeco is one of the largest operators in the modular space industry and runs country-specific subsidiaries in the UK, France, Germany, Austria, Slovenia, Belgium, Czech Republic, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Spain, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Australia, China, and New Zealand.

The core product offering consists of portable and modular buildings used as flexible space solutions for work, learning, and living. Algeco's technology centers on modular building design, deployment logistics, and value-add services including equipment, connectivity, and furniture bundled with the company's smart spaces. The offering is differentiated along three pillars: comprehensive solutions (Whatever — equipment, connectivity, and furniture), geographic reach (Wherever — 23-country footprint), and responsive delivery (Whenever — scale-backed delivery capability).

Algeco's revenue model combines a recurring rental stream with one-time sales of modular buildings, with the rental side treated as the primary recurring model. The company operates as a direct-to-consumer B2B business with no channel partners or third-party distributors, selling and renting through its own regional sales offices. The corporate headquarters is in London (Modulaire Group Holdings Limited), the UK operating headquarters is in Stockton-On-Tees (Algeco UK Ltd), and the company is privately held with no public ticker disclosed.

Name

Algeco Scotsman

Legal name

Modulaire Group Holdings Limited

Website

https://algeco.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Algeco Scotsman (Modulaire Group Holdings Limited) is a market-leading supplier of portable and modular buildings for rental and sale across 23 countries in Europe and Asia-Pacific, serving over 52,000 customers in construction, public administration, energy, infrastructure, and industrial sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Modular Building Solutions

SIC

Mobile Homes (2451)

akta.pro primary industry

Modular/Offsite General Contracting & Installation (IMAFAAAK)

Keywords

• Modular building rental
• Portable space solutions
• Modular building sales
• Temporary building hire
• Modular workspace leasing

Headquarters

HQ city

City Of London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices23 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Modular Building Rental: Rental of portable and modular buildings to customers across multiple sectors including public administration, construction, and infrastructure
2. Modular Building Sales: Sale of modular buildings to customers who prefer ownership over rental

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Algeco Scotsman designs, manufactures, delivers, rents and sells portable and modular buildings for organizations needing flexible space to work, learn or live. The company serves public administration, construction, energy and natural resources, industry and business services, and infrastructure customers, and complements its modular buildings with bundled equipment, connectivity and furniture solutions. Its footprint of more than 250,000 units across 23 countries enables rapid deployment of temporary and permanent modular space.

Product overview

Algeco Scotsman operates as a market-leading supplier of portable and modular buildings across the UK and Europe. The core offering consists of two primary product lines: Modular Space Solutions for Rental and Modular Space Solutions for Sale. These modular buildings serve as flexible space solutions for organizations to work, learn, or live. The company differentiates through three pillars: Whatever (innovative equipment, connectivity, and furniture solutions), Wherever (operations in 23 countries with over 250,000 units), and Whenever (scale and trained workforce ensuring delivery). The product portfolio is complemented by add-on services including equipment, connectivity, and furniture solutions, creating a comprehensive modular space offering. The company operates under the Modulaire Group Holdings Limited parent organization, serving over 52,000 customers globally across public administration, construction, energy, natural resources, industry, business services, and infrastructure sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ausco Modular: Modular space solutions in Australia
• Portacom
• Algeco Chengdong

Products and services

• Modular Space Solutions

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Portakabin: UK-headquartered manufacturer and rental provider of modular buildings, primarily serving the UK and Ireland. Overlaps directly with Algeco UK across construction site offices, education, and healthcare modular space.
• ATCO Structures: Division of ATCO Ltd. providing modular space solutions across Canada, Australia, and globally for workforce housing, offices, and schools. Highly comparable product offering, customer base (energy/construction/government), and rental-plus-sale model.
• WillScot Mobile Mini: North America's largest provider of modular space and portable storage on rental and sale terms. Closest direct competitor to Algeco, with a similar fleet-rental model, though WillScot is concentrated in the US/Canada versus Algeco's Europe/APAC footprint.
• Modulaire Group (historical Algeco Scotsman): Self-reference included for clarity: Algeco Scotsman rebranded to Modulaire Group Holdings Limited as the current legal entity, so historical peer comparisons collapse to the same group under different reporting periods.
• Elliott Group: UK provider of portable and modular building hire and sale, serving construction, infrastructure, and public-sector customers. Direct overlap with Algeco UK in product offering, customer verticals, and rental business model.

Broad incumbents

• United Rentals: Largest equipment rental company globally, with adjacency into site office and modular space categories through specialty divisions. Comparable recurring rental model and B2B customer base, but modular space is a small line within a much broader fleet.
• Sunbelt Rentals: North American large-scale equipment rental provider with modular/portable building lines. Comparable B2B rental fleet model but primarily US-focused and dominated by non-modular equipment categories.
• Aggreko: Global provider of temporary power, cooling, and modular space/temperature solutions, serving energy, events, and construction. Comparable temporary-infrastructure rental model and key customer overlap in energy and natural resources.

Emerging players

• Actavo: Ireland-headquartered infrastructure services group providing modular building hire among other services. Comparable product line but with broader infrastructure focus; competes in overlapping UK/Ireland and European markets.

Regional players

• Wernick Group: UK-based modular building manufacturer and hirer serving construction, education, and healthcare. Direct overlap with Algeco UK but with a UK-only footprint rather than pan-European scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries22 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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