Complex sentence: Ashtead was founded in 1947 in the village of Ashtead, Surrey, as Ashtead Plant and Tool Hire, and operates internationally, with the majority of its business coming from the United States.
Split into simpler sentences: Ashtead was founded in 1947 in the village of Ashtead, Surrey, as "Ashtead Plant and Tool Hire". The Company operates internationally, with the majority of its business coming from the United States.