EquipmentShare is an American company specializing in construction equipment rental, sales, and technology services. It was founded in 2015 and is based in Columbia, Missouri. In 2026, there were 385 locations in 45 U.S. States.[1] The company has seen rapid growth, with 95 locations opening in 2025.[2] On January 13, 2026 the company announced they are targeting $6 Billion valuation in their pending IPO.[3] The IPO was completed on January 23rd, 2026 with a sale price of $24.50 per share.[4]
History
As teenagers, founders Jabbok and Willy Schlacks formed businesses across construction, technology and general contracting. By 2013, the brothers began working on an idea that would disrupt an archaic industry – construction. In 2014, fueled by their firsthand understanding of the chaos that comes with being a contractor, they pitched their idea of a peer-to-peer equipment marketplace at Startup Weekend in Columbia, Mo, and won.[5]