Tadano Sells Rabern Rentals Business to Sunbelt Rental
Tadano Ltd. has announced the sale of its Rabern Rentals business to Sunbelt Rental, effective September 17, 2025. Rabern Rentals, acquired earlier this year as part of Tadano’s purchase of Manitex International, Inc., operates four locations in northern Texas — Hereford, Lubbock, and two in Amarillo.
All other companies from the Manitex acquisition — Manitex Inc., PM Oil & Steel S.P.A, and Manitex Valla S.r.l., along with their subsidiaries — will remain part of Tadano Ltd.
The divestment underscores Tadano’s strategic focus on strengthening its role as a manufacturer of lifting and access solutions. The company reaffirmed its commitment to innovation, product development, and customer support in the global lifting and access equipment industry.
Commenting on the Rabern Rental divesture, Dean Barley, president and CEO of Tadano America Corporation, Tadano Mantis and Tadano Manitex, said, “Tadano’s core expertise is designing, manufacturing and supporting the most dependable lifting and access equipment, and the Rabern Rentals sale reflects our commitment to staying true to that focus. Rental operations require a different business model and priorities. Under Sunbelt Rentals ownership, Rabern Rentals will have the flexibility and focus necessary to continue growing its rental business and better serve customers.”
The move reinforces Tadano’s role as a dedicated partner to rental companies everywhere, ensuring that Tadano is fully invested in supporting its customers, rather than competing with them, and delivering the best overall value. Divesting the Rabern Rentals business enables Tadano to stay focused on its portfolio, enhance efficiency and position itself to better achieve its growth objectives in lifting and access equipment.
