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Loxam is on road to Rio

April 24, 2015
Paris-based construction and civils equipment rental firm Loxam has taken a 25% stake in Brazilian rental equipment business Degraus, one of the South American country’s top five rental outfits, with a strong presence in Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro.
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