Ramirent strengthens its position in Sweden                                     



Ramirent AB, the Swedish wholly-owned subsidiary of Ramirent Plc, has acquired  

the rental equipment company Hyresmaskiner i Stockholm AB, which operates under 

the brand name ‘Tidermans'. The company's sales amount to about EUR 10 million  

annually and it strengthens Ramirent's presence in the area of Stockholm and    

Uppsala in Sweden.                                                              

                                                                                

Founded in 1993, Tidermans rents out machinery and equipment for the            

construction industry in Stockholm, Uppsala and the nearby area. The customers  

are primarily local construction and infrastructure companies as well as        

municipal facilities. The company has 29 employees.                             



Tidermans brings valuable knowledge of the local market and has a geographical  

presence which complements Ramirent's existing network. The companies enjoy     

complementary product ranges and can benefit from synergies in sourcing and     

efficient use of assets.                                                        



“It is with great pleasure that I welcome Tidermans into the Ramirent family.   

This acquisition brings us closer to our customers and is in line with          

Ramirent's strategy of growing in select markets through a combination of       

organic growth and acquisitions of small and midsize operations,” says Mikael   

Öberg, managing director, Ramirent AB.                                          



“For us, this is a natural next step in Tidermans development. In Ramirent we   

have found a professional and strong owner with company values similar to ours. 

I look forward to contributing to the future development of the Ramirent Group”,

says Börje Toresson, managing director of Hyresmaskiner I Stockholm AB.         



The acquisition expands Ramirent's presence in Sweden with 4 new outlets, now   

totalling 53. Hyresmaskiner i Stockholm AB will be consolidated as of January   

2008.                                                                           

                                                                                

Further information can be obtained from:                                       

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

Mr. Mikael Öberg, Managing Director, Ramirent AB, phone +46-31 57 84 30         



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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