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Cintas has roots tracing back to 1929, during which the Farmer family cleaned and re-sold dirty rags to manufacturing plants in Ohio. The firm has grown its business organically and through acquisitions, and today Cintas acts as a one-stop outsourcing partner for businesses. Cintas will design, manufacture, collect, and clean every employee uniform for a small weekly sum, taking on the upfront capital expense itself. In the same stop, Cintas can also replace soiled or depleted mats, mops, trash liners, towels, first aid, fire, and cleaning products. Businesses value an outsourcing partner like Cintas as it simplifies operations and leaves noncore tasks with high regulatory standards in the hands of professionals.

United Rentals is the world’s largest equipment rental company, principally operating in the US and Canada. It has 16% share in a highly fragmented market serving general industrial (49%), commercial construction (46%), and residential construction (5%). The company operates a $21 billion fleet of equipment, including aerial platforms, forklifts, excavators, trucks, power generators, and various other materials serving local and national accounts from nearly 1,600 locations in North America and 100 abroad. It has pursued a strategy of bundling specialty rental capabilities to offer its customers more advanced solutions in addition to its core equipment rental business, supporting its ambitions to become a one-stop shop for customers and enhance and maintain its margin profile.

AerCap Holdings NV is an aircraft leasing company. Its activities include leasing, financing, sales, and management of commercial aircraft and engines. It also provides aircraft asset management and corporate services to securitization vehicles, joint ventures, and other third parties. It has one business segment: leasing, financing, sales, and management of commercial flight equipment (Commercial Flight Equipment Segment). Through its subsidiary, the group also provides engine leasing, certified aircraft engines, airframes, and engine parts. Its geographical segments include China, the United States, and Other countries.

FTAI Aviation Ltd is an aerospace company. It owns and maintains commercial jet engines with a focus on CFM56 engines. FTAI owns and leases jet aircraft, which often facilitates the acquisition of engines at attractive prices. It invests in aviation assets and aerospace products that generate stable cash flows with the potential for earnings growth and asset appreciation.

Localiza Rent A Car SA is a car rental service provider with the majority of its operations in Brazil. Through its subsidiaries, the company rents cars to individuals, manages corporate car fleets, sells its fleet to the general public, and offers a franchise model. Franchisees account for roughly half of Localize's car rental locations, while the majority of cars accessible with Localize are owned by the company. The fleet rental division has long-term agreements with companies that come up for renewal roughly every two to three years. The car rental segment delivers three-quarters of yearly revenue, and fleet rental makes up the rest, with an insignificant share contributed by the franchise management division.

U-Haul Holding Co is an American moving truck, trailer, and self-storage rental company. The company also provides moving boxes, packing supplies, LPG (propane) refills, trailer hitch and wiring installation, storage container rentals, and other services. It has three reportable segments Moving and Storage, Property and Casualty Insurance, and Life Insurance. The majority of its revenue comes from the Moving and Storage segment.

Hotai Motor Co Ltd is engaged in assembling, trading, and importing vehicles, automobile air conditioners, and their parts. The segments of the company include the Distributor of Toyota and Hino products segments, Installment trading, Leasing, Property insurance, overseas sales agent, and other segments. It has operations across both Taiwan and mainland China, with the vast majority of revenue derived domestically.

Ryder System Inc operates in three business segments: (1) Fleet Management Solutions which provides full-service leasing and leasing with flexible maintenance options, commercial rental and maintenance services of trucks, tractors and trailers to customers; (2) Supply Chain Solutions (SCS), which provides integrated logistics solutions, including distribution management, dedicated transportation, transportation management, brokerage, e-commerce, last mile, and professional services; and (3) Dedicated Transportation Solutions (DTS), which provides turnkey transportation solutions in the U.S., including dedicated vehicles, professional drivers, management, and administrative support.

Tokyo Century Corp is engaged in leasing and financing businesses. The company operates through five reportable segments: Domestic Leasing Business, Automobility Business, Specialty Business, International Business, and Environmental Infrastructure Business. Its activities include leasing and financing for equipment and facilities, auto leasing and car sharing, loans and investments for ships, aircraft, and real estate, as well as renewable energy and related services. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Domestic leasing segment, which includes information and communication equipment, office equipment, industrial machine tools, transportation equipment, and commercial and service industries.

Ayvens SA is a full-service leasing and fleet management group. It offers a diverse range of passenger cars, light commercial vehicles, and options for electric vehicles. The group also provides insurance services. It provides clients with motor third-party liability, material damage insurance, as well as theft and passenger insurance. The company's segmentation comprises 4 regions: Region 1, Region 2, Region 3, and Region 4. The company derives key revenue from Region 2 and Region 3. The company generates revenue from leasing, servicing, and proceeds of car sales, with the majority of revenue deriving from leasing activity.

BOC Aviation Ltd is an aircraft leasing company by net book value of owned aircraft, with a portfolio of more than 600 commercial passenger and cargo aircraft. The company was founded in 1993 in Singapore as a joint venture between Singapore Airlines and U.S - based Boullioun Aviation Services. In 2006, the company was acquired by the Bank of China and took on its current name. Listed on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong in 2016, BOC Aviation remains headquartered in Singapore but has operations in Dublin, London, New York, and Tianjin. Bank of China remains its shareholder with a 70% stake. BOC Aviation has an international management team, with key leaders having more than 30 years of experience in the aircraft and leasing business.

Element Fleet Management Corp is a fleet management company, providing services and financing for commercial vehicle and equipment fleets. Their services include vehicle acquisition, maintenance, route optimization, risk management, and remarketing, as well as advising on decarbonization efforts, integration of electric vehicles, and managing the complexity of gradual fleet electrification.

GATX Corp leases transportation assets, including railcars, aircraft spare engines, and tank containers, to customers in North America, Europe, and India. The company's reportable business segments are: Rail North America, Rail International, Engine Leasing, and Other. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Rail North America segment, which is composed of the company's operations in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. This segment mainly provides railcars pursuant to full-service leases under which it maintains the railcars, pays ad valorem taxes and insurance, and provides other ancillary services.

Rush Enterprises Inc is a full-service, integrated retailer of commercial vehicles and related services. The company operates in a single segment; Truck Segment includes the operation of a network of commercial vehicle dealerships under the name Rush Truck Centers. It sells commercial vehicles manufactured by Peterbilt, International, Hino, Ford, Isuzu, IC Bus, and Blue Bird and also provides one-stop service for the needs of commercial vehicle customers, including retail sales of new and used commercial vehicles, aftermarket parts sales, service and repair facilities, financing, leasing and rental, and insurance products. The company's business is concentrated in the United States and Ontario, Canada commercial vehicle markets and related aftermarkets.

Herc Holdings is an equipment rental company that was spun out of Hertz Global in 2016. It is currently the third-largest player in North America, after United Rentals and Sunbelt Rentals, with an approximate 6% market share pro forma for its 2025 acquisition of H&E Equipment Services. It serves a similar mix of companies to its peers (industrial, commercial, and residential construction) from its 450 locations targeting the top 100 metropolitan markets in the US. Herc’s rental fleet of approximately $7 billion is also similar in composition to its peer group in terms of equipment offered. The company is also pursuing diversification by bundling and increasing specialty solutions for its customer base. Herc’s portfolio skews toward local customers versus national accounts (60%/40%).

Bohai Leasing Co Ltd is engaged in the container leasing, infrastructure and real estate leasing, aircraft leasing, ship leasing, offshore equipment, high-end equipment rental, and new energy vehicles in China. It owns domestic and overseas leasing companies. It is involved in transportation finance services, innovating financial products and services, and promoting the development of transportation, aviation, shipping, and ground transportation industries.

Avis Budget Group Inc is a provider of mobility solutions through its three brands Avis, Budget and Zipcar, as well as several other brands, well recognized in their respective markets. Its brands offer a range of options, from car and truck rental to car sharing. The company operates in two reportable business segments: Americas - (i) vehicle rental operations in North America, South America, Central America and the Caribbean, (ii) car sharing operations in certain of these markets, and (iii) licensees in the areas in which do not operate directly. International - consisting of (i) vehicle rental operations in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Australasia, (ii) car sharing operations in certain of these markets, and (iii) licensees in the areas in which do not operate directly.

Far East Horizon Ltd is a specialty finance provider. Its service offerings include financial leasing and advisory, hospital investment and operation, equipment operation services, trading, and brokerage services as well as engineering management services, etc. The company operates in two segments; Financial, lease and advisory, and Industrial operation and management. A majority of its revenue is generated from the Financial, lease and advisory segment, which is engaged in providing direct finance leasing, sale-leaseback, factoring, entrusted loans, operating leases and sale of related equipment and materials, advisory services, and construction services. Geographically, the company derives maximum revenue from Mainland China, followed by Hong Kong and other locations.

Sixt SE provides automotive rental services mainly across Europe and the U.S. The company offers rental solutions from passenger vehicles, including sports utilities vehicles, electric vehicles, and luxury sports cars to vans and trucks. With its products SIXT rent, SIXT share, SIXT ride, and others, the company offers mobility services in the areas of car rental, car sharing, ride services, and car subscriptions. These products can be booked via a single app that also integrates the services of mobility partners. Geographically, operates in Germany, Europe, North America, and Others.

McGrath RentCorp is a rental company. It is comprised of four reportable business segments namely Modular building segment (Mobile Modular); Portable storage container segment (Portable Storage); Electronic test equipment segment (TRS-RenTelco); and its classroom manufacturing business selling modular buildings used as classrooms in California (Enviroplex). The company generates its revenues majorily from the rental of its equipment on operating leases with sales of equipment occurring in the normal course of business.

Fuyo General Lease Co Ltd is engaged in leasing, installment sales, and financial services businesses. The group operates through three reportable segments: Leasing and Installment Sales, Finance, and Other. The Leasing and Installment Sales segment involves information-related equipment, office and industrial machinery, real estate leasing, and installment sales of commercial and medical equipment. The Finance segment provides money lending, securities management, and anonymous partnership formation services, while the Other segment covers environmental energy-related services, commissions, BPO, and mobility business services. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Leasing and Installment segment.

China Development Bank Financial Leasing Co Ltd is engaged in providing financial and operating leasing services to customers in industries such as aviation, infrastructure, shipping, commercial vehicles, and construction machinery. The Group's operating business segments are: Aircraft leasing, Ship leasing, Energy leasing, High-end equipment leasing, Inclusive finance, and Others. The majority of its revenue is derived from the Airtcraft leasing segment, which is mainly engaged in the acquisition, leasing, management and disposal of commercial aircraft. The Group generates maximum revenue from the provision of operating leases.

Custom Truck One Source Inc is a one-stop-shop provider of specialty equipment in the electric utility transmission and distribution, forestry, telecom, waste management, rail, and infrastructure end-markets in North America. The company's segment includes Equipment Rental Solutions (ERS), Truck and Equipment Sales (TES), and Aftermarket Parts and Services (APS). It generates maximum revenue from the TES segment. Geographically, it derives a majority revenue from the United States.

Vestis Corp is a provider of uniform rentals and workplace supplies across the United States and Canada. It provides uniforms, mats, towels, linens, restroom supplies, first-aid supplies, safety products, and other workplace supplies. The Company serves customers ranging from small, family-owned operations with a single location to large corporations and national franchises with multiple locations. The company operates in the United States and Canada as reportable segments. The company earns the majority of its revenue from the United States.

Region Group is an Australian real estate investment trust that owns and manages supermarket-anchored convenience shopping centres. It is a stapled listed vehicle on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX: RGN) made up of Region Management Trust and Region Retail Trust, and until November 2022 it was SCA Property Group, which Woolworths created and listed in December 2012 with 56 convenience-based properties valued at A$1.4 billion. At 30 June 2026 it owned and managed 100 supermarket-led essential retail properties across Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia and Tasmania. Revenue is rent from long leases to Woolworths and Coles, which anchor most centres, and from specialty tenants. It reported statutory net profit of A$268.8 million for the year to June 2026, portfolio occupancy of 98.1 per cent and funds from operations of 16.0 cents per security. It runs the SCA Metro Fund joint venture with the Singapore sovereign investor GIC. Its head office is in Sydney, and it is led by managing director Greg Chubb.

Simpar SA is a holding company, through its subsidiaries is engaged in road logistics services; rental and sale of trucks, machinery and equipment; public sector and mixed economy services; dealership of light vehicles; leasing, freight payment and financial services; and car rental of light vehicles. The group operates in seven reportable segments JSL, Movida, Vamos, CS Brasil, CS Infra, Automob, and BBC.

QNB Finansal Kiralama AS formerly QNB Finans Finansal Kiralama AS is a Turkey-based company involved in providing leasing services to Wind Turbines & Solar Power Plants, Heavy Machinery, Automobiles, Medical Equipment, Agricultural Equipment, and Printing Equipment among others.

Dubai Taxi Co is a mobility solutions and taxi operator company in Dubai. It offers a wide range of transportation solutions across its five main business lines, which include taxi services through its large, environmentally friendly fleet; VIP limousine services consisting of chauffeur-driven vehicles to provide luxury service; bus services; last-mile delivery services via delivery bikes; and passenger transport via e-services. It generates the majority of its revenue from Regular Taxi.

Vamos Locacao De Caminhoes Maquinas E Equipamentos SA is engaged in the lease, sale and resale of trucks, machinery and equipment, fleet management and renders vehicle mechanics, industrialization, customization and body shop services. The company operates in three operating segments which comprise 1)Truck, machinery and equipment dealerships: sale of trucks, machinery and equipment; resale of used trucks, machinery and equipment, parts, machinery and accessories; mechanics auto body repair and paint services; 2) Lease of trucks, machinery and equipment: lease of trucks, machinery and equipment and fleet management; 3) Customization, manufacturing and transformation of trucks.

LOTTE Rental Co Ltd is the leader in the domestic rental industry. It offers variety of household items, cars, office machines, various types of equipment and others on rental basis.

Zigup PLC is an integrated mobility provider delivering end-to-end vehicle solutions ranging from fleet rental and management to accident support, repairs and disposal - to keep its customers moving smarter. Its services include Vehicle provision, Fleet support and services, Claims support and accident management, Replacement vehicle, Bodyshop repair, and Vehicle disposal. It operates in three segments namely UK&I Rental, Spain Rental and Claims & Services. The majority of revenue is derived from United Kingdom and Ireland segment.

PROG Holdings Inc is a financial technology holding company that provides transparent and competitive payment options to consumers. The company has two reportable segments: Progressive Leasing, an in-store, app-based, and e-commerce point-of-sale lease-to-own solutions provider; and Vive Financial (Vive), an omnichannel provider of second-look revolving credit products. The majority of the revenue of the company is earned through the Progressive Leasing segment.

Smartgroup Corporation is an Australia-based company that provides specialist employee management services. Its services include salary packaging, novated leasing, vehicle fleet management, payroll administration, employee share plan administration, and workforce optimization. The company operates in two segments: outsourced administration and vehicle services. Most of the group's revenue is generated from the OA segment, which provides outsourced salary packaging services, novated leasing, share plan administration, and outsourced payroll services. The VS segment provides end-to-end vehicle fleet management services.

Upbound Group Inc is an omnichannel platform company committed to elevating financial opportunity for all through inclusive, and technology-driven financial solutions that address the evolving needs and aspirations of consumers. It has four operating segments; The Rent-A-Center Business segment operates lease-to-own stores, the Acima segment offers the lease-to-own transaction to consumers who do not qualify for financing from the traditional retailer, and also offers the lease-to-own transaction through virtual offering solutions, Mexico segment offers lease-to-own stores in Mexico. The The Brigit segment offers various financial health products and tools to help users improve their financial health. The company derives a majority of its revenue from the Acima segment.

Black Diamond Group Ltd rents and sells space rental solutions and modular workforce accommodations to business customers in Canada, the United States and Australia. It has two business units: Modular Space Solutions and Workforce Solutions. Modular Space Solutions provides high quality, cost effective, modular space rentals to customers. The customers operate in the construction, real estate development, education, manufacturing, health care, financial, government and defense industries. Workforce Solutions provides complete workforce housing solutions including rental of accommodations and surface equipment, provision of full turnkey lodge services and provision of travel management logistics through the Company's online digital marketplace, LodgeLink.

Willis Lease Finance Corp, with its subsidiaries, is a lessor and servicer of commercial aircraft and aircraft engines. The company has two reportable business segments, which include Leasing and Related Operations and Spare Parts Sales. A majority of its revenue is generated from the Leasing and Related Operations segment, which involves acquiring and leasing, under operating leases, commercial aircraft, aircraft engines, and other aircraft equipment and the selective purchase and resale of commercial aircraft engines, aircraft equipment, and other related businesses. Geographically, the company derives maximum revenue from the United States, followed by Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding India), India, South America, Canada, Central America, and the Middle East.

Mills Locacao Servicos e Logistica SA operates in the infrastructure, construction, and manufacturing industries. Its activity includes Rental and sale, including imports and exports, of steel and aluminum tubular structures, shoring and access equipment for construction works, as well as reusable concrete formworks. Sale, rental, and distribution of aerial work platforms and telescopic handlers. It has a Formwork and Shoring segment and Rental segment, and the majority of the revenue derives from the Rental business segment.

FleetPartners Group, formerly Eclipx Group, is an Australian and New Zealand provider of fleet management, novated leasing, salary packaging and equipment finance services, listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX: FPR) and headquartered in Sydney. Eclipx adopted its name in 2015, grew by buying businesses such as FleetPlus, Right2Drive and Grays eCommerce Group, and then sold Grays and Car Buyers in 2019 and CarLoans.com.au and Right2Drive in 2020 to refocus on fleet leasing, taking the FleetPartners name in 2021. Assets under management and finance at 30 September 2025 were A$2.3 billion, and statutory net profit after tax for the year was A$75 million. Revenue comes from lease rentals and finance income, management and maintenance fees and gains on vehicle disposals at the end of leases. It bought the salary packaging and novated lease provider Remunerator in December 2025. In August 2026 it received non-binding takeover proposals from SG Fleet's holding company at A$3.60 and then A$4.00 per share and from Element Fleet Management.

United International Transportation Co Ltd operates as a car rental company engaged in leasing, renting vehicles, and selling used cars under the commercial name Budget Rent a Car. The services offered by the company include short- and long-term car rentals, chauffeur-driven car rental services, corporate rentals, cross-border rentals, limousine rentals, and other related services. Its reportable segments are Lease, Rental, Used car sales, and Others. A majority of its revenue is generated from the Lease segment, which represents income generated from cars leased out to customers under medium to longer-term rental arrangements. The group operates exclusively in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Hertz Global Holdings Inc is engaged principally in the business of renting vehicles through its Hertz, Dollar and Thrifty brands. The company has two reportable segments: i) Americas RAC: Rental of vehicles, as well as sales of vehicles and value-added services, in the U.S., Canada, Latin America and the Caribbean, ii) International RAC: Rental of vehicles, as well as sales of vehicles and value-added services, in locations other than the U.S., Canada, Latin America and the Caribbean. The company maintains a substantial network of company-operated rental locations, a majority of which are in Europe, and has franchisees and partners that operate rental locations under brands. Geographical markets include North America, Europe, Pacific Asia, Middle East and Africa, and Latin America.

Autohellas SA is a car rental company in Greece based on the financial figures and vehicle fleet. The main pillars on which the Group's activities are based are: Rent a Car (Greece car rental); International activities (car rental and sales); and Car sales (Greece car and spare parts trade and services). It has three segments car rentals in Greece, trade of cars, Auto Parts, as well as car rentals car sales abroad. The company generates a vast majority of its revenue from the trade of cars, Auto Parts segment.

Katapult Holdings Inc. is a technology-driven lease-to-own platform that integrates with omni-channel retailers and e-commerce platforms to power the purchase of everyday durable goods for underserved U.S. non-prime consumers. It is an e-commerce-focused FinTech company offering a lease-purchase solution to consumers and enabling essential transactions at the merchant point of sale. Katapult is associated with hundreds of retailers across the United States.

Rural Funds Group, listed on the ASX as RFF, is an Australian agricultural real estate investment trust managed by Rural Funds Management, the Canberra-headquartered agricultural investment specialist established in 1997. The group owns about 57 properties across five Australian states with roughly A$1.9 billion of assets, and leases most of them to farm operators under long-term agreements with a weighted average lease expiry of about 14.8 years. Its portfolio spans almonds, macadamias, cattle, cropping, vineyards, poultry and water entitlements, and cattle is its largest segment by revenue. It pays quarterly distributions to unitholders, with a forecast of 11.73 cents per unit for FY27. Rural Funds Management, which runs about A$2.5 billion of agricultural assets in total, led a A$7 million investment in the Queensland agtech company Inform Ag in August 2024.

Emeco Holdings is an Australian mining equipment rental, maintenance and rebuild group headquartered in Perth and listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX: EHL). It was founded in 1972 as a local equipment supplier in Western Australia and now operates in all key mining regions of Australia, renting a fleet of about 850 pieces of open-cut and underground equipment and running a national network of workshops under brands such as Force Equipment and Borex. For the year to June 2025 it reported revenue of A$785 million, operational EBITDA of A$301 million and operating profit after tax of A$84 million, with about 900 employees. Revenue comes from equipment rental, maintenance and component rebuild services and equipment sales. Its history includes a private equity buyout by Pacific Equity Partners and Archer Capital, a 2006 listing, a 2017 recapitalisation and merger with Orionstone and Andy's Earthmovers, and acquisitions of Force Equipment, Matilda Equipment and Pit N Portal. In February 2024 it sold its underground contracting business to Macmahon and kept the underground rental fleet.

Armac Locacao Logistica e Servicos SA is engaged in offering machinery and equipment on a rental basis. Some of its equipment includes pavers, telescopic handlers, Compaction rollers, Motor graders, crawler tractors, excavators, and Loaders among others.

Eightco Holdings Inc operates in Forever 8 Inventory Cash Flow Solution. The company is a dynamic technology-focused company committed to driving growth and innovation through strategic acquisitions and management. Forever 8 focuses on purchasing inventory for e-commerce retailers and is part of its Inventory Solution Business.

Allane SE is a multi-brand provider of comprehensive mobility solutions. In its business fields including Online Retail, Fleet Leasing and Captive Leasing, Fleet Management, the Company offers a wide range of services and solutions that make mobility easy in every way. The Group operates into two segments, Leasing and Fleet Management. The majority of revenue is derived from the leasing segment.

Hareket Proje Tasimaciligi ve Yuk Muhendisligi AS is a company whose main activities consist of project transportation, crane and equipment rental, assembly, and storage services, including heavy load transportation in the energy, petrochemical, oil and gas, infrastructure construction, and shipbuilding sectors, as well as installation, commissioning, and field testing of the equipment it uses. It is engaged in the provision of services, malfunction, maintenance, and repair activities.