Ramirent strengthens its presence in Finland                                    



Ramirent Finland Oy, the Finnish wholly-owned subsidiary of Ramirent Plc, has   

acquired the rental equipment business of Suomen Rakennuskonevuokraamo Oy on 3  

January 2008. The acquisition adds two new outlets to Ramirent's presence in the

area of Helsinki and Espoo in Finland.                                          



Founded in 1965, Suomen Rakennuskonevuokraamo Oy, has annual revenues of around 

€2 million, employs 10 people in two depots in Helsinki and Espoo. It rents     

equipment and machinery to customers in the construction industry. The          

management and all employees will continue with the company.                    



Suomen Rakennuskonevuokraamo Oy complements Ramirent's existing network of      

outlets in the capital city area and is a valuable addition to the              

organisation's personnel resources and know-how in managing the local market.   

The acquisition is in line with Ramirent Group's strategy of growing through    

select small and midsize acquisitions in order to strengthen its local market   

position and improve its service through a wider presence. Ramirent has now 97  

outlets in Finland.                                                             





Further information can be obtained from:                                       



Kari Aulasmaa, Managing Director, Ramirent Finland, phone +358-40 511 6445      

Kari Kallio, President and CEO, Ramirent Plc, phone +358-40 716 1832            



Ramirent is the leading machinery rental company in the Nordic countries, and in

Central and Eastern Europe. The Group has some 300 permanent outlets in twelve  

countries and is registered in Helsinki. Ramirent employs over 3,500 people and 

in 2006 the consolidated net sales were 498 million. Ramirent is listed on the  

OMX Nordic Exchange Helsinki. For further information, please visit             

www.ramirent.com.                                                               



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