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17 Apr 2026

Arsene Advises Kiloutou on Acquisition of KDM Hire in Ireland

"French law firm Arsene advised equipment-rental group Kiloutou on its acquisition of KDM Hire, a Cookstown‑based provider operating across Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. The deal gives Kiloutou a foothold in the fast‑growing Irish market (infrastructure, energy, data centers); KDM Hire operates seven branches (including Belfast, Dublin and Cork), has about 250 employees and a fleet of over 10,000 assets. Arsene’s tax team on the transaction comprised Yoann Chemama (Partner), Blandine Trabut‑Cussac (Manager) and Marine Potier (Collaborator)."

Law firm Arsene advised Kiloutou (the buyer) in connection with Kiloutou’s acquisition of KDM Hire. The transaction involves Kiloutou’s purchase of KDM Hire, a Cookstown-based equipment rental specialist active in both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. KDM Hire, founded in 1990, operates a fleet of over 10,000 items across seven branches (including Belfast, Dublin and Cork) and employs around 250 people. The deal is part of Kiloutou’s international expansion into the Irish market, which is experiencing strong growth in infrastructure, energy and data centers; Kiloutou is already present in countries such as Poland, Spain, Germany, Italy, Denmark and Portugal. Team members from Arsene involved in the transaction (seniority and practice area as stated): Yoann Chemama — Associé (Partner) — tax; Blandine Trabut‑Cussac — Manager — tax; Marine Potier — Collaboratrice (Associate) — tax.
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