NATIONAL EQUIPMENT

National Equipment Services, Inc. is a leading participant in the growing and highly fragmented $18 billion equipment rental industry. Through its 14 businesses acquired or to be acquired since January 1997, NES specializes in the rental of specialty and general equipment to industrial and construction end-users. The Company rents over 750 different types of machinery and equipment and distributes new equipment for nationally recognized original equipment manufacturers. The Company also sells used equipment as well as complementary parts, supplies and merchandise, and provides repair and maintenance services to its customers.