Cooper Equipment acquires B.C., Ontario outlets

TORONTO—Cooper Equipment Rentals recently announced it has acquired Eze Rent-It Centre of British Columbia and Stayner Rental of Ontario.

Established in 1986, EZE has three locations in the Fraser Valley area: Chilliwack, Aldergrove and Abbotsford, stated a release. Stayner, operating out of headquarters in Stayner, services Clearview Township, Wasaga Beach, Collingwood, Simcoe County, Dufferin County and Grey County.

Nova-Scotia-based Cooper is said to be the leading independent Canadian construction equipment rental company with over 50 branches across Canada servicing contractors in Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario, Quebec and Atlantic Canada. Cooper specializes in the rental of compact construction, aerial, trench safety and pump equipment.

“Both EZE Rent-It Centre and Stayner Rental have built solid reputations in the markets they serve, which reflect the values Cooper upholds, including best-in-class reliable service,” said Doug Dougherty, CEO of Cooper, in a statement. “These latest acquisitions move us closer to our goal of establishing a national network of branches where we can deliver industry-leading service to customers throughout Canada.”