SUNB vs BSP Comparison

Sunbelt Rentals (formerly UK-based Ashtead Group) is the number two equipment rental company in the US (11% market share), with a smaller presence in Canada and the UK. Sunbelt operates a rental fleet of just over $20 billion across a network of 1,200 stores in the US, nearly 135 stores in Canada, and and 190 stores in the UK. The company has experienced rapid growth over the past decade as its customers increasingly turn to rental versus owning equipment outright. The general tool business has been augmented by the Specialty Rental business, which has grown to 30% of the mix. Revenue is now greater than 50% nonconstruction, with the remainder focused more directly on commercial construction.

Bending Spoons SpA acquires and operates digital businesses, focusing on business transformation and operational optimization. Its activities include acquiring companies, implementing operational improvements, and reinvesting in additional acquisitions. The company owns AOL, Brightcove, Eventbrite, Evernote, Harvest, Komoot, Meetup, Remini, StreamYard, Vimeo, and WeTransfer. The majority of revenue is derived from subscriptions, by selling term-based access to its products to individuals and organizations, and the rest from advertising and other sources.