Manitou UK has taken its largest ever machinery order from a company that switched strategy last year to go all in on telescopic handlers.
Deliveries start in January 2026 and will result in French Manitou models making up more than 30% of Ardent鈥檚 telehandler fleet.
Ardent Hire Solutions was created in 2015 through the merger of telehandler specialist Fork Rent and general plant hirer One Call Hire under private equity ownership. Last year that merger was effectively unravelled; Ardent ditched general plant and refocused on telehandlers only.
鈥淭his 拢40m deal with Manitou represents a pivotal moment for Ardent Hire,鈥� said chief financial officer Julian O鈥橬eill, at Ardent Hire Solutions. 鈥淚t鈥檚 a powerful signal of confidence 鈥� in our business, in the industry, and in the future. We鈥檙e committed to providing customers with the most advanced, reliable machinery on the market, backed by our cutting-edge digital platforms and exceptional service. This partnership will enable our clients to deliver projects with greater productivity, improved safety standards, and reduced costs.鈥�
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