 United Rentals Inc. URI, 1.28 said Monday it agreed to pay 2 billion in cash for the assets of family-owned Ahern Rentals Inc. The board of directors of United Rentals has approved the deal, which is expected to close by the end of 2022. The acquisition values 2,100-employee Ahern Rentals at about 6.5 times its 310 million adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization of 310 million and about 2.3 times its 887 million in revenue, both for the 12 months ended Sept. 