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Our Company

Over 30 Years of Continuous Commitment

For more than 30 years, we have been meeting a challenge that is both simple and demanding: effectively responding to our customers’ needs. Our long-term commitment is built on a clear vision of service quality, reliability, and performance.

To achieve this, we rely on the expertise of our employees, the reliability of our rental equipment, and the strength of our trusted partners. This approach enables us to deliver tailored rental solutions that meet the specific requirements of every project.

A Reliable Partner Across All Industries

Today, Avesco Rent supports companies operating in the construction sector. In addition, we are active in public works, civil engineering, industry, events, and services.

Thanks to this broad, multi-industry expertise, we are able to respond to a wide range of requirements and manage projects of any scale or complexity, while ensuring efficiency, safety, and operational continuity.

A Strong Nationwide Presence in Switzerland

Our nationwide presence across Switzerland, with 140 employees and 21 locations, represents a major strategic advantage. Being close to our customers allows us to better understand their needs and provide fast, efficient, and high-quality rental services.

As an official CAT RENTALS, Avesco Rent is also the authorized distributor for Caterpillar rental equipment in Switzerland, offering machines renowned for their performance, reliability, and durability.

A Reputation Built on Trust

Over the years, we have built a strong portfolio of references and established a solid reputation in the rental market. Today, we successfully deliver projects at both national and international levels.

Our leading position in equipment rental is based on the trust of our customers and the daily commitment of our teams. This long-term collaboration forms the foundation of our continued success and sustainable growth.

Our history

2025

Innovation, Expertise, and Sustainability

In 2025, Avesco Rent sets new standards. With the launch of the Academy, we are expanding our training offering: in addition to certified IPAF programs, we now also provide VSAA ASFP training courses for our customers.

We have further strengthened our solutions portfolio with a new range of cooling products developed by our Energy Solutions department, specifically designed to meet the market’s growing demands.

At the same time, our Mobile Construction Competence Center is delivering the most ambitious project in its history an impressive demonstration of our technical expertise and our ability to successfully take on large-scale challenges.

Finally, the integration of HVO-compatible machines highlights our commitment to sustainability. This high-performance, environmentally friendly solution significantly reduces our carbon footprint while ensuring optimal performance.

2024

  • Avesco Group signed an agreement to buy the Finnish rental company Vatupassi. With this acquisition, Avesco expands its international rental operations and strengthens its Finnish operations.
  • Electric solutions now available for hire! Whether for small roadworks, demolition, landscaping projects, renovation sites or indoor work, our electric machines are specifically designed to provide a complete solution.

2023

  • Avesco Rent expands its business in Finland.
  • Arrival of our mobile pellet heating. Designed by us, this 200 kW heating system is designed to meet the supplementary heating needs for various sectors of activity.
  • It has now been a year since our Water Protection Department opened its doors.
  • New practical and flexible solution to meet all your mobile toilet needs.

2022

Development of a new range of products and services in the application of site water treatment.

Avesco Rent is committed to sustainability by changing the entire fleet of vehicles to electric.

2021

Integration of the Fast Rent Castione and Landquart branches, and collaboration with the Waelti branches in the Neuchâtel region with the Avesco Rent brand. A new FastRent shop-in-shop opens in Hornbach, Sirnach.

2020

Another 3 branches have been opened in the Baltics (Tallinn City, Tartu, Riga as AvR Baltics headquarters). The FastRent Shop in Shop was set up in 7 Hornbach stores in Switzerland.

2019

4 branches were opened in the Baltics (Vilnius, Kaunas, Klaipėda and Tallinn). FastRent Landquart opening in 2019.

2018

Construction and opening of our new branch entirely dedicated to mobile construction in Murten (FR).

2016

Creation of the Customized by Avesco Rent branch, intended for niche products in the fields: rail / road, demolition and works of art. Integration of Primair SA company active in German-speaking Switzerland for temperature management through heating and air conditioning systems.

2014

Avesco Rent begins its diversification by integrating Gutknecht Mobilbau SA into Morat, a company active in modular construction.

2012

Avesco Rent has grown strongly to become a nationwide service company with 120 employees in 16 branches across Switzerland. To support its customers in any type of project, the company has a fleet of over 5,500 machines divided into 220 types.

2002

Multirent integrates Avesco SA, the Swiss dealer of the Caterpillar brand since 1931. Avesco SA belongs to the Ammann group, a world leader in the supply of asphalt plants, machines and services in the construction sector.

1987

The history of Avesco Rent begins with the creation of Outiloc, one of the first tool and machine rental companies in French-speaking Switzerland. In the 90s the company took its first steps in German-speaking Switzerland and therefore chose the name Multirent.

Why rent

Avantage de la location

Cheaper

Less tied capital: more liquidity available for your company. Cost control: the costs of machines and accessories can be known in advance for each construction site.

Machine de qualité

Optimized material

Avoid the risk of obsolescence: plan your fleet according to the needs of the moment and the construction sites in progress.
Better productivity: you have the latest generation equipment, suitable for your job.

Management

Cornelia Kuratli

Chief Executive Officer
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"Reliability, openness and equal collaboration to find solutions-this is my commitment so that we can always offer the best possible service and support to both our employees and our customers."
Jérôme De Montmollin - CFO

Jérôme De Montmollin

Chief Financial Officer
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Christoph Schaffner

Director Rental Machines & Equipment Switzerland
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«Sustainability is the core element of my work - not only in relation to the environment, but also in relation to our employees, our customers and our solutions!»
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Andreas Hostettler

Modular Construction Director & GSA / IPE
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«Take people as they are ... there are no others!»

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