Armac Locação

Armac Locação, Logística e Serviços S.A. is a prominent Brazilian asset-sharing company specializing in the rental of heavy machinery and equipment. It was founded in 1994 by José Augusto Carvalho Aragão and his wife, Lúcia Rosa Pereira Aragão, initially as a small earthworks service provider for local construction projects in São Paulo. The business originated from Aragão's first machine purchase, with which he provided services autonomously.

The company shifted its focus to prioritize equipment rental in 2009. A significant transformation began in 2013 when the founders' youngest son, José Augusto Pereira Aragão, joined with the goal of reshaping the heavy equipment rental model in Brazil. His brother, Fernando Pereira Aragão, joined in 2015 from the financial industry to help implement the new strategy and drive commercial growth. Under their leadership, the company pivoted from a simple earthworks business to a large-scale rental platform.

Armac operates on a business model that converts equipment ownership into a service, providing clients with rental agreements that include 24/7 maintenance and operational support. This approach allows clients to adopt an "asset-light" strategy, reducing their capital expenditure. The company serves a diverse client base across Brazil in sectors such as agribusiness, mining, paper and pulp, infrastructure, and logistics. Its revenue is primarily generated from long-term rental contracts, which often have an average duration of three to five years.

A key milestone was the company's Initial Public Offering (IPO) on the B3 stock exchange in July 2021, which raised approximately R$1.5 billion and enabled significant expansion. As of 2024, the company's fleet exceeds 11,000 assets. The firm has also grown through strategic acquisitions, including Bauko Movimentação and Terram Engenharia.

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