H&E EQUIPMENT SERVICES, INC.
H&E Equipment Services, Inc. was a Delaware corporation headquartered at 7500 Pecue Lane, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70809, identified by SEC Commission File Number 000-51759 (CIK 0001339605) and IRS Employer Identification Number 81-0553291. Founded in 1961, the company operated as an integrated equipment services business, renting, selling and servicing construction and industrial equipment through branches across roughly 30 U.S. states.
H&E Equipment Services’ core business activities covered the rental of aerial work platforms, earthmoving and compaction equipment, cranes, material handling equipment and other general and specialty equipment lines, together with the sale of new and used equipment, equipment parts, and related repair and maintenance services to construction, industrial and other commercial customers.
For its last full year of independent operation, H&E Equipment Services reported total revenue of $1,516.6 million for the fiscal year ended 31 December 2024, up 3.2% from $1,469.2 million in 2023, with net income of approximately $123.0 million.
H&E Equipment Services’ common stock traded on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the ticker HEES. On 14 January 2025 the company agreed to be acquired by United Rentals, Inc. for approximately $4.8 billion; that merger agreement was terminated in mid-February 2025 after H&E Equipment Services received a superior competing proposal. On 19 February 2025, H&E Equipment Services instead entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger with Herc Holdings Inc. and its wholly owned merger subsidiary, HR Merger Sub Inc. That transaction, valued at approximately $5.3 billion, closed on 2 June 2025. Under its terms, H&E Equipment Services shareholders received $78.75 in cash and 0.1287 shares of Herc Holdings common stock for each share held.
Upon closing, H&E Equipment Services common stock ceased trading and was delisted from Nasdaq, and H&E Equipment Services, Inc. became a wholly owned subsidiary of Herc Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: HRI). As of this profile’s research date, H&E Equipment Services continues to operate as an equipment rental business within the Herc Holdings corporate group rather than as an independently listed company. A separate Florida state filing associated with the entity (registration number F06000000564) currently shows an inactive status; this reflects a state-level foreign-qualification record rather than the company’s Delaware incorporation.
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Shareholders
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Shareholders of H&E Equipment Services, Inc.
Following completion of the merger with Herc Holdings Inc. on 2 June 2025, H&E Equipment Services, Inc. ceased to be a publicly traded company and is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Herc Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: HRI). Herc Holdings Inc. is the sole disclosed shareholder of H&E Equipment Services, Inc., holding 100% of its issued share capital following the tender offer and second-step merger completed under the 19 February 2025 Agreement and Plan of Merger. Former H&E Equipment Services shareholders received $78.75 in cash plus 0.1287 shares of Herc Holdings common stock for each H&E share, and in aggregate received approximately 14.1% of the combined company’s stock. Prior to the merger, H&E Equipment Services shares traded on Nasdaq under the ticker HEES and were held by a broad base of public and institutional investors; that historical shareholder base is no longer current following the going-private transaction into the Herc Holdings group. Information is current as of the merger’s closing date of 2 June 2025.
Ultimate beneficial ownership
No natural-person ultimate beneficial owner is identified for H&E Equipment Services, Inc. Its sole shareholder, Herc Holdings Inc., is itself a publicly traded, widely held company (Nasdaq: HRI), and no individual is disclosed as exercising ultimate control over that company’s share capital in the sources reviewed.
Data availability
Shareholder information is full for the current period: Herc Holdings Inc.’s 100% ownership is confirmed by SEC merger filings and closing announcements. Pre-merger institutional shareholder data previously cached for this record is now historical and has been superseded by the acquisition.
Sources
- Herc Holdings Completes Acquisition of H&E Equipment Services, Construction Equipment Guide, 2 June 2025
- H&E Equipment Services, Inc. Form 8-K, SEC EDGAR (CIK 1339605), filed June 2025
- Herc Holdings and H&E Equipment Services Announce Expiration of Tender Offer and Expected Closing Date, GlobeNewswire, 30 May 2025
Registry feed — rows exactly as filed with Florida Department of State — Sunbiz, including entries the profile above does not cover.
| Shareholder | Type | Holding | Source Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | 4.9% | Florida Department of State — Sunbiz | |
| American Century ETF Trust-Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF | 4.9% | Florida Department of State — Sunbiz | |
| UBS Group AG | 4.7% | Florida Department of State — Sunbiz | |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund | 2.5% | Florida Department of State — Sunbiz | |
| Delaware Group Equity Funds V-Macquarie Small Cap Core Fund | 2.4% | Florida Department of State — Sunbiz |
Officers
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Directors and officers of H&E Equipment Services, Inc.
As a result of the merger with Herc Holdings Inc., H&E Equipment Services, Inc.’s pre-merger board of directors and senior executive officers resigned effective at the merger’s closing on 2 June 2025. Eight directors — Paul N. Arnold, Gary W. Bagley, Bruce C. Bruckmann, Patrick L. Edsell, Thomas J. Galligan III, Lawrence C. Karlson, Jacob Thomas and Mary P. Thompson — resigned from the board in connection with the acquisition; the company stated these resignations were not the result of any disagreement over its operations, policies or practices. Chief Executive Officer Brad Barber and President John M. Engquist also left their executive roles as part of the leadership transition. David Farren, Jennifer Laudermilch and Derek Lively became directors of H&E Equipment Services, Inc. effective 2 June 2025, reflecting the company’s new status as a wholly owned subsidiary of Herc Holdings Inc. Information is current as of the merger’s 2 June 2025 effective date; no subsequent officer changes have been verified.
Recent officer changes
- Board turnover: eight legacy directors resigned and three new directors (David Farren, Jennifer Laudermilch, Derek Lively) were appointed, effective 2 June 2025, per H&E Equipment Services’ Form 8-K filed with the SEC.
- Executive transition: CEO Brad Barber and President John M. Engquist departed their executive posts in connection with the merger closing on 2 June 2025.
Data availability
Officer information is current only as of the merger’s closing date; H&E Equipment Services no longer files its own periodic reports with the SEC as an independent registrant, so more recent officer changes, if any, may not be independently verifiable. Nationality and residence of individual officers are not disclosed in the sources reviewed.
Sources
- H&E Equipment Services, Inc. Form 8-K (director and officer changes), SEC EDGAR (CIK 1339605), filed June 2025
- Herc Holdings Completes Acquisition of H&E Equipment Services, Construction Equipment Guide, 2 June 2025
Registry feed — rows exactly as filed with Florida Department of State — Sunbiz, including entries the profile above does not cover.
Group Structure
Group structure of H&E Equipment Services, Inc.
H&E Equipment Services, Inc. is no longer an independent company. Following completion of a tender offer and second-step merger on 2 June 2025, H&E Equipment Services, Inc. became a wholly owned subsidiary of Herc Holdings Inc., a Delaware corporation listed on Nasdaq under the ticker HRI. The acquisition was structured through Herc Holdings’ wholly owned merger subsidiary, HR Merger Sub Inc., under the Agreement and Plan of Merger dated 19 February 2025. Herc Holdings Inc. is accordingly H&E Equipment Services’ immediate and ultimate parent; no further verified ultimate parent above Herc Holdings was identified. H&E Equipment Services had previously operated through its own wholly owned subsidiaries, including H&E Finance Corp., a Delaware entity that historically co-issued H&E Equipment Services’ senior notes alongside the parent company. Group operations are based in the United States, with the wider Herc Holdings group also operating in Canada. Information is current as of the merger’s closing date of 2 June 2025.
Verified corporate relationships
| Entity | Country | Registration number | Relationship | Ownership | Status | Information date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herc Holdings Inc. | US | Delaware (SEC CIK 1364479) | Immediate and ultimate parent | 100% (post-merger) | Active | 2 June 2025 |
| H&E Finance Corp. | US | Not disclosed | Subsidiary (co-issuer of senior notes) | Ownership percentage not disclosed | Historical | Pre-merger |
Recent structural changes
- Acquisition: Herc Holdings Inc. completed its acquisition of H&E Equipment Services, Inc. on 2 June 2025 for $78.75 cash plus 0.1287 Herc Holdings shares per H&E share, valuing the deal at approximately $5.3 billion.
- Terminated prior agreement: an earlier 14 January 2025 merger agreement with United Rentals, Inc. (approximately $4.8 billion) was terminated in February 2025 after H&E Equipment Services accepted the superior Herc Holdings proposal.
- Delisting: H&E Equipment Services common stock ceased trading on Nasdaq (ticker HEES) upon the merger’s closing.
Data availability
Group-structure information is full for the current parent relationship, which is confirmed by SEC merger filings and closing announcements. Detail on H&E Equipment Services’ own historical subsidiary network reflects pre-merger corporate registry data and has not been independently re-verified post-acquisition.
Sources
- Herc Holdings and H&E Equipment Services Enter into Definitive Merger Agreement, BusinessWire, 19 February 2025
- Herc Holdings Completes Acquisition of H&E Equipment Services, Construction Equipment Guide, 2 June 2025
- H&E Equipment Services, Inc. Form 8-K, SEC EDGAR (CIK 1339605), filed June 2025
Registry feed — rows exactly as filed with Florida Department of State — Sunbiz, including entries the profile above does not cover.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does H&E EQUIPMENT SERVICES, INC. do?
Integrated equipment company renting, selling and servicing construction and industrial equipment (aerial work platforms, earthmoving, cranes, material handling) across roughly 30 U.S. states; founded 1961, headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Who owns H&E EQUIPMENT SERVICES, INC.?
Sole shareholder is Herc Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: HRI), which acquired 100% of H&E Equipment Services on 2 June 2025 for $78.75 cash plus 0.1287 Herc shares per H&E share (approximately $5.3 billion deal).
Who is H&E EQUIPMENT SERVICES, INC.'s UBO (Ultimate Beneficial Owner)?
No natural-person UBO identified; sole owner Herc Holdings Inc. is a publicly traded, widely held company.
What is H&E EQUIPMENT SERVICES, INC.'s company registration number?
H&E EQUIPMENT SERVICES, INC.'s registration number is F06000000564, filed with Florida Department of State — Sunbiz in United States. Its current status on the register is inactive.
Is H&E EQUIPMENT SERVICES, INC. still an active company?
H&E EQUIPMENT SERVICES, INC.'s status on Florida Department of State — Sunbiz is listed as inactive, not currently active.
When was H&E EQUIPMENT SERVICES, INC. incorporated?
H&E EQUIPMENT SERVICES, INC. was incorporated on 30 January 2006, according to Florida Department of State — Sunbiz.
What is H&E EQUIPMENT SERVICES, INC.'s registered address?
The registered address on file for H&E EQUIPMENT SERVICES, INC. is Bonita Springs, United States.
What is H&E EQUIPMENT SERVICES, INC.'s revenue?
FY2024 (last year as an independent company): total revenue of $1,516.6 million, up 3.2% from $1,469.2 million in 2023; net income of approximately $123.0 million.
Is H&E EQUIPMENT SERVICES, INC. listed on a stock exchange?
Formerly Nasdaq-listed under ticker HEES; delisted on 2 June 2025 upon completion of its acquisition by Herc Holdings Inc., after which it ceased to be independently traded.
Who are the officers/directors of H&E EQUIPMENT SERVICES, INC.?
Pre-merger board and CEO Brad Barber and President John M. Engquist resigned effective 2 June 2025; David Farren, Jennifer Laudermilch and Derek Lively became directors at closing.
Does H&E EQUIPMENT SERVICES, INC. have a parent company or subsidiaries?
Wholly owned subsidiary of Herc Holdings Inc. (immediate and ultimate parent) since 2 June 2025; the prior 14 January 2025 merger agreement with United Rentals was terminated in February 2025 in favor of the Herc Holdings deal.
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This record is sourced directly from Florida Department of State — Sunbiz and was last synced on 25 September 2026.