Wolter Inc. Acquires Cincinnati Crane & Hoist

Wolter Inc. Acquires Midway Industrial Equipment

January 7, 2025

Industrial Services

Wolter Inc., a Brookfield, Wisconsin-based material handling solutions provider, has acquired Midway Industrial Equipment, a full-service forklift and material handling dealer with locations in Sugar Grove and University Park, Illinois. The acquisition expands Wolter's product and service capabilities — including rentals, parts, and maintenance — and strengthens its presence in the Midwest.

American Equipment Holdings Acquires Kistler Crane & Hoist

February 23, 2022

Industrial Services

American Equipment Holdings, a Rotunda Capital Partners portfolio company, has acquired Kistler Crane & Hoist, a Midwest provider of overhead crane systems and MRO field services based in Omaha, Nebraska. The deal expands American Equipment's geographic footprint into the Midwest and strengthens its quoting, engineering, parts and field service capabilities as an add-on to its consolidating platform.

American Equipment Holdings Acquires Washington Crane & Hoist

November 9, 2021

Industrial Services

American Equipment Holdings, a Rotunda Capital Partners portfolio company, has acquired Washington Crane & Hoist, a provider of overhead crane maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services in the Pacific Northwest and Alaska. The add-on expands American Equipment's geographic footprint and service capabilities, reinforcing its position as a leading overhead crane and hoist solutions provider in the U.S.

Crane 1 Services Acquires Hoist & Crane Systems (Asset Purchase)

April 29, 2022

Industrial Services

Crane 1 Services Inc. purchased the assets of Hoist & Crane Systems, Inc. (H&C) in an add-on acquisition announced April 29, 2022. The asset purchase, sponsored by private equity backer L Squared Capital, expands Crane 1's service footprint into the greater Charlotte / Carolinas market and brings nearly 30 H&C employees and fabrication, inspection and maintenance capabilities into the Crane 1 platform.

Wolter Inc. Acquires Carson Industries to Expand Into the Carolinas

November 20, 2025

Industrial Services

Wolter Inc., a Brookfield, Wisconsin-based material handling solutions provider, has acquired Carson Industries, Inc. and its operating units (Carson Material Handling, Carson Dock and Door, J&J Forklift Services and Pinnacle Lift Systems), expanding Wolter’s footprint with four locations across North and South Carolina. The deal enhances Wolter’s regional service capacity for forklifts, dock & door systems, rentals, parts and planned maintenance, enabling broader product access and improved service for local manufacturers, logistics providers and distribution centers in the Southeast.

Mazzella Companies Acquires Piedmont Hoist & Crane

May 30, 2024

Manufacturing

Mazzella Companies has acquired Piedmont Hoist & Crane, a Winston-Salem, North Carolina-based manufacturer and servicer of overhead cranes and lifting equipment. The deal expands Mazzella's engineering, manufacturing and service capabilities, and Piedmont will operate as Mazzella Piedmont; terms were not disclosed.