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Columbia, MO — [Jan. 23, 2026] — EquipmentShare.com Inc (Nasdaq: EQPT) (“EquipmentShare”), a leader in connected jobsite technology and one of the largest equipment rental providers in the United States, officially began its next chapter as a public company today. Representing a historic milestone for Columbia’s startup ecosystem, EquipmentShare began trading on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the ticker symbol “EQPT.”
“While today is a celebration of our past decade of growth, our focus remains on solving the pain points of the construction industry through innovation, discipline, and a people-first culture,” said Jabbok Schlacks, co-founder and CEO of EquipmentShare. “We are just getting started.”
EquipmentShare was founded in 2015 by brothers Jabbok and Willy Schlacks. It has grown from a local startup into a nationwide construction technology company transforming an industry.
“From a Missouri startup to a company reaching the public markets, EquipmentShare’s journey is a powerful example of what’s possible when innovation and partnership align.” said Michelle Hataway, Director of the Department of Economic Development (“DED”). “DED is proud of our partnership with EquipmentShare and excited to see them take this historic next step forward.”
"The growth of EquipmentShare has been incredible to watch," said Columbia Mayor Barbara Buffaloe. "The success and growth of EquipmentShare is an example of why Columbia is the best place for everyone to live, work, learn and play."
"EquipmentShare's impact on Boone County cannot be overstated. Their success has helped grow the economy through high-quality jobs, attracting skilled talent, and driving innovation in construction technology. We're honored to have EquipmentShare headquartered here and look forward to their ongoing success,” said Kip Kendrick, Boone County Presiding Commissioner.
“Today belongs to the founders alongside the thousands of employees who have worked tirelessly to build something completely new,” said Paul Eiseinstein, President of Regional Economic Development Inc. “EquipmentShare’s journey from a Columbia startup into a Nasdaq-listed company is a testament to the ways Columbia and Boone County fosters innovation and stands behind businesses like EquipmentShare as they grow and expand."
B-ROLL AND PHOTOS:
To celebrate this historic milestone, hundreds of employees gathered at the company’s Technology Development Center (“TDC”) in Columbia to watch the live broadcast of the Nasdaq opening bell ringing ceremony.
High-resolution video and photos of the employee watch party, and a soundbite from EquipmentShare, can be found at: www.equipmentshare.com/nextchapter.
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About EquipmentShare
Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Columbia, Missouri, EquipmentShare is a nationwide construction technology and equipment solutions provider dedicated to transforming the construction industry through innovative tools, platforms and data-driven insights. By empowering contractors, builders and equipment owners with its proprietary technology, T3Ⓡ, EquipmentShare aims to drive productivity, efficiency and collaboration across the construction sector. With a comprehensive suite of solutions that includes a fleet management platform, telematics devices and a best-in-class equipment rental marketplace, EquipmentShare continues to lead the industry in building the future of construction. For more information, visit www.equipmentshare.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release includes certain “forward-looking statements” for purposes of United States federal and state securities laws. Forward-looking statements are statements other than statements of historical fact and can be identified by words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “might,” “our vision,” “plan,” “potential,” “preliminary,” “predict,” “should,” “will,” or “would” or the negative thereof or other variations thereof or comparable terminology. These forward-looking statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, most of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond EquipmentShare’s control, including but not limited to, risks and uncertainties related to economic, market or business conditions and the construction equipment rental industry . For a further list and description of such risks and uncertainties, please refer to EquipmentShare’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission available at www.sec.gov. All forward-looking statements, expressed or implied, included in this press release are made as of the date of this press release and are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. Except as otherwise required by applicable law, EquipmentShare disclaims any duty to update any forward-looking statements, all of which are expressly qualified by the statements in this section, to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this press release.
