Articles by Jeff Eisenberg

Is Herc’s acquisition of H&E a good deal?
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Published on: 24 February 2025
Why did Herc swoop for H&E?
Jeff Eisenberg on the Stage V genset rental challenge
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Published on: 06 February 2024
Good for environment, but complicated to rent?
Jeff Eisenberg on United and Aggreko acquisitions
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Published on: 17 January 2023
How is inflation impacting equipment rental companies?
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Published on: 26 September 2022
Jeff Eisenberg looks at the key inflation considerations for rental companies
Rental M&A: will there be a Covid discount?
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Published on: 10 February 2021
Jeff Eisenberg asks what impact will the pandemic have on rental company valuations
Feature: Loxam acquires Lavendon, was it a good deal?
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Published on: 09 May 2017
IRN contributor Jeff Eisenberg reviews the financial implications of Loxam’s acquisition of Lavendon Group
Feature – Rental Management – Speedy Hire and HSS
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Published on: 04 August 2015
Consultant Jeff Eisenberg examines recent events at two of the United Kingdom’s leading rental businesses
Private equity wakes up: Jeff Eisenberg on investment in rental
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Published on: 03 February 2014
In 2013 the equipment rental industry saw an increase in investments by private equity firms in rental companies. What does this mean for the industry, and how will the future be different from the past waves of acquisitions? Jeff Eisenberg reports.
United+RSC: Jeff Eisenberg reports on the financial aspects of the transaction
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Published on: 31 January 2012
Jeff Eisenberg, IRN's finance correspondent, looks at the financial aspects of United Rentals’ proposed acquisition of RSC Equipment Rental and asks, is it a good deal?
IRN-100: Financial Performance Table
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Published on: 14 October 2008
Jeff Eisenberg looks at the financial performance of IRN-100 companies
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Published on: 14 October 2008
Last year was a good one for most of the companies in the IRN-100 listing, and even some interim results for 2008 were reporting some decent numbers. But, as IRN’s finance correspondent Jeff Eisenberg reports, there are clear signs of the changing economic environment.
How do you rate?
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Published on: 18 March 2008
How does your financial performance compare to your competitors? Finance specialist Jeff Eisenberg analyses the performance of the largest 100 equipment rental companies in theworld –the IRN– 100 – and calculates a set of benchmark numbers for the equipment rental industry.
IRN-100 Financials
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Published on: 18 March 2008
IRN-100 Financials
Credit crunch?
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Published on: 17 March 2008
What the banking credit crisis means for Access manufacturers and rental companies.