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Ashtead Group

American industrial equipment rental company
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Ashtead Group

Summary

Ashtead Group is a business[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of business entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (303 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Ashtead Group is in the country of United Kingdom[3].
  • Ashtead Group's instance of is recorded as business[4].
  • Ashtead Group's instance of is recorded as public company[5].
  • Ashtead Group's headquarters location is recorded as London[6].
  • Ashtead Group's chief executive officer is recorded as Brendan Horgan[7].
  • Ashtead Group is part of FTSE 100 Index[8].
  • Ashtead Group's Commons category is recorded as Ashtead Group[9].
  • Ashtead Group's stock exchange is recorded as London Stock Exchange[10].
  • Ashtead Group's industry is recorded as equipment rental[11].
  • Ashtead Group's chairperson is recorded as Paul Walker[12].
  • January 1, 1947 marks the founding of Ashtead Group[13].
  • Ashtead Group's official website is recorded as http://www.ashtead-group.com[14].
  • Ashtead Group's described at URL is recorded as http://www.fundinguniverse.com/company-histories/ashtead-group-plc-history/[15].

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Founding

January 1, 1947 marks the founding of Ashtead Group[13].

Identity

Ashtead Group is part of FTSE 100 Index[8].

Leadership

Ashtead Group's chief executive officer is recorded as Brendan Horgan[7]. Its chairperson is recorded as Paul Walker[12].

Operations

Ashtead Group's headquarters location is recorded as London[6].

Industry

Ashtead Group's industry is recorded as equipment rental[11].

Ownership

Ashtead Group's stock exchange is recorded as London Stock Exchange[10].

Why It Matters

Ashtead Group ranks in the top 3% of business entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (303 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[16] It is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[17]

Related Entities

business London London Stock Exchange public company United Kingdom

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . ashtead-group.com. ashtead-group.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . ashtead-group.com. ashtead-group.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [16] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 26d ago · Trivialist · 2026-08-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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