MEI Rigging & Crating Acquires ProPack International

MEI Rigging & Crating Acquires Pro-Pac International and J&J Machinery Transport

July 13, 2023

Industrial Services

MEI Rigging & Crating, a portfolio company of Olympus Partners, has acquired Charlotte-based Pro-Pac International Inc. and sister company J&J Machinery Transport, Inc. The deal brings regional rigging, export crating and heavy-haul transportation capabilities into MEI's national platform and will keep Jim Jones (former co-owner and president) managing day-to-day operations for the acquired businesses.

MEI Rigging & Crating Acquires Northeast Riggers

April 2, 2025

Industrial Services

MEI Rigging & Crating, a portfolio company of Olympus Partners, has acquired Northeast Riggers, a regional provider of machinery moving, transportation and managed storage services with locations in Farmington, Connecticut; Jupiter, Florida; and Columbus, Georgia. The add-on expands MEI's footprint in New England and the Southeast and broadens its service capabilities in rigging, machinery moving and storage.

MEI Rigging & Crating Acquires Houston Crating

May 11, 2021

Logistics & Distribution

MEI Rigging & Crating, a Dorilton-backed industrial services platform, has acquired Houston Crating, a Houston-based provider of crating and export packing services. The acquisition will integrate HCI’s operations and team into MEI’s Houston facility to expand MEI’s packaging and export capabilities for energy and logistics customers.

Olympus Partners Acquires MEI Rigging & Crating from Dorilton Capital

July 7, 2023

Industrial Services

Olympus Partners, a Stamford-based private equity firm, has acquired MEI Rigging & Crating (MEI), a national provider of rigging, machinery moving, millwrighting, industrial storage and crating, from Dorilton Capital. MEI operates 12 regional offices across the United States and serves end markets including datacenters, semiconductors and electric vehicles; Olympus said the acquisition will support MEI's next phase of national platform growth.

MEI Rigging & Crating Acquires Dalrymple Rigging and Transport

November 13, 2024

Industrial Services

MEI Rigging & Crating, a portfolio company of Olympus Partners, has acquired Dalrymple Rigging and Transport, a Chattanooga, Tennessee-based machinery moving and transport specialist. The add-on expands MEI's footprint into Tennessee and strengthens its operations across the Southeast; financial terms were not disclosed.

MEI Rigging & Crating Acquires Coast Rigging and Machinery Moving

October 9, 2024

Industrial Services

MEI Rigging & Crating, a portfolio company of Olympus Partners, has acquired Coast Rigging and Machinery Moving, a Charlotte-based provider of rigging, machinery moving, millwrighting, crating, and export packing services. The add-on strengthens MEI's footprint in North Carolina and the broader Southeast while retaining Coast's leadership to support integrated growth.