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WA-65027

Kennards Hire / Skylift Hire & RentalsWA-65027

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Processing timeline

17

days

Filed

29 June 2026

Notification waiver determination published

Decision

16 July 2026Notification waiver determination published
Type
Waiver
Outcome
Approved
Stage
Waiver application
Status
Assessment completed

Parties

Acquirer(s)

KENNARDS HIRE PTY LIMITED ABN - 69 001 740 727

Target(s) or Vendor(s)

SKYLIFT HIRE & RENTALS PTY LTD ABN - 20 110 438 036

Other parties

None listed

Summary

Kennards Hire Pty Limited is acquiring the business assets of Skylift Hire & Rentals Pty Ltd. This expands Kennards Hire's broad equipment hire services, including access and general construction equipment, by integrating Skylift's Albury-Wodonga operations. Both companies serve the construction, infrastructure, and events sectors.

Acquisition details

Kennards Hire Pty Limited ( Kennards Hire ) proposes to acquire 100% of the business assets of Skylift Hire & Rentals Pty Ltd ( Skylift ). Kennards Hire supplies a broad range of equipment hire services across Australia and New Zealand, including general construction and trade equipment (including heavy machinery), power (including generators) and site services equipment (such as pumps), access equipment, materials handling and site solutions (such as site offices and portable toilets). Kennards Hire supplies equipment to a broad range of sectors, including construction, infrastructure and civil projects, mining and resources, general equipment hire, energy, and events. Skylift supplies equipment rental in the Albury-Wodonga region. Skylift's offering largely centres around access equipment (including boom lifts and scissor lifts), and it also offers a further general range of construction and trade equipment, and event-based hire equipment. Skylift primarily supplies access equipment and services to the construction and infrastructure sectors, as well as general hire and events.

Industry

Broad:Professional & Business Services

Decisions and key events

16 July 2026Notification waiver determination publishedAttachmentPDF139.6 KB

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