The Kiloutou group has just acquired Bernard Location, a company specialising in the rental of equipment for the construction, public works and industrial sectors in the Ain department. This transaction allows Kiloutou to complete its geographical coverage and to continue its development in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region.
Bernard Location is a long-standing and recognised player in the Ain department. It operates a branch in Montréal-la-Cluse near Oyonnax and has nearly 350 items of equipment of all sizes, particularly earthmoving and lifting equipment, which it makes available to a clientele of public works, construction and industry professionals.
This acquisition enables Kiloutou to complete its territorial coverage and to offer its customers an even higher level of service. By integrating Bernard Location, Kiloutou can now draw on the expertise of 162 team members, a network of 17 branches and a fleet of more than 2,000 earthmoving and lifting machines as well as 7,500 tooling machines in the Alps region.
This operation allows Kiloutou to establish itself in the Oyonnax area and to integrate a new branch in a particularly dynamic region with a wealth of industry. It also allows us to benefit from Bernard Location’s excellent reputation and high level of expertise. I am very pleased to welcome the Bernard Location teammates who will be an essential driving force in the Kiloutou’s continued development in the region.
Sébastien Vandecasteele, Regional Director, Kiloutou
I am pleased that Bernard Location is joining forces with Kiloutou. This project will enable our teams to continue to develop the agency by combining the strengths of a local rental company with those of a national brand, while continuing to provide our customers with excellent service. I am confident in the ability of the teams of both companies to make this merger a real success.
Bernard Laveau, owner and manager of Bernard Location