Fred Hageman Facilitates the Acquisition of Wilson Rental Center by Sunbelt Rentals

 After 35 years in business, owner Craig Wilson sold Wilson Rental Center to Sunbelt Rentals. Fred Hageman, principal of Rental Acquisitions LLC, facilitated the transaction and represented Wilson Rental Center Inc. Based in Cameron Park, Calif., Rental Acquisitions has specialized in mergers and acquisitions in the equipment and special event industry for 17 years.

Sunbelt Rentals has acquired Wilson Rental Center, Corning, N.Y., a single-location construction equipment rental company established in 1987 by owner Craig Wilson. The company, which has a general contractor and homeowner rental inventory, has been in its current location since 1987.

"After 35 years in the rental industry, it was time to sell my company and I am very pleased to have Sunbelt acquire it," said Wilson. "I was looking for three things when I sold, which included a company who could take it to the next level, one that would continue to take care of our customers, and also take care of my employees, who helped me build the company. I believe we achieved all three and that Fred [Hageman] found the right buyer."

Based in Fort Mill, S.C., Sunbelt Rentals is No. 2 on the RER 100.