RentalMax, a large general equipment rental company in Chicagoland, acquired Regional Rentals & Sales in Hobart, Ind.
The acquisition was effective on February 1, 2022, and will continue the tradition of equipment rental established by former owner Steve Franz and his family.
The acquisition gives RentalMax–headquartered in Carol Stream, Ill.–nine store locations serving the Greater Chicagoland area. This is its first location in Indiana, which RentalMax sees as an extension of its current market.
The new Northwest Indiana location will provide additional convenience to RentalMax customers, along with the equipment expertise and same day availability they are accustomed to at all RentalMax stores.
“We are thrilled to announce the newest RentalMax location in Hobart,” said John Jeanguenat, president. “We pride ourselves on providing Great Equipment and Personalized Service to our loyal customer base, and our customers are at the center of every decision we make. RentalMax has been serving customers in Northwest Indiana for many years, and this gives our customers a go-to store right in the heart of ‘the Region’. We look forward to serving the loyal customers who have frequented Regional Rentals & Sales in Hobart for more than 30 years.”
RentalMax will operate out of the facility that Regional Rentals & Sales opened in 1990, and welcome Franz and his staff to the RentalMax family. The business was originally founded by Franz’s dad, William Franz, and uncle, Fred Scherschel, in 1976, in Merrillville, Ind.
