Compactor Rentals of America Acquires Pak-Rite Rentals

Compactor Rentals of America Acquires Maguire Equipment

October 21, 2025

Industrial Services

Compactor Rentals of America, LLC (CRA), a portfolio company of Kinderhook Industries, has acquired Maguire Equipment Inc., a Readville, Massachusetts-based provider of waste-handling equipment, rentals, and services. Financial terms were not disclosed; CRA concurrently sold Maguire’s compactor and baler service division to a specialized service provider and gains a strategic foothold in the Greater Boston market to support its national waste solutions platform.

Kinderhook Recapitalizes Compactor Rentals of America

February 2, 2024

Environmental Services

Kinderhook Industries has recapitalized Compactor Rentals of America (CRA), acquiring the company from management and investor Bestige Holdings. The investment will provide capital and operational support to scale CRA’s nationwide compactor and baler rental platform, pursue acquisitions, and expand penetration in end markets such as multifamily real estate, manufacturing, and retail.

Compactor Rentals of America (Kinderhook) Acquires Waste Equipment Rentals & Sales; IEG Purchases WERS Service Division

October 28, 2025

Environmental Services

Compactor Rentals of America (CRA), a Kinderhook Industries portfolio company, acquired Waste Equipment Rentals & Sales (WERS) to expand its national rental and sales platform and add regional density in Texas. Following that transaction, Impact Environmental Group (IEG) acquired WERS' Service Division to preserve service continuity and enhance IEG’s nationwide service capabilities for compactors and balers.

Rent-A-Container Acquires Rental Assets of Containerize Corp.

December 19, 2024

Logistics & Distribution

Rent-A-Container, a Kinderhook Industries portfolio company, acquired the rental assets of Containerize Corp. The asset purchase increases RAC's available fleet in the Southeast to bolster its Douglas, Georgia branch and better serve demand across the Florida/Georgia market as part of RAC's ongoing expansion.

Rent-A-Container (Kinderhook) Acquires Stuff-It Storage

November 12, 2024

Logistics & Distribution

Rent-A-Container, a portfolio company of Kinderhook Industries, has acquired Stuff-It Storage, a portable storage container and container office provider based in Springfield, Illinois. The deal marks RAC's 10th branch location and expands its Midwest footprint; Stuff‑It founder Harvey Horton will remain with RAC post-close to support growth.

Komar Industries Acquires PTR Baler and Compactor Company

January 30, 2023

Manufacturing

Komar Industries has acquired PTR Baler and Compactor Company, a Philadelphia-based manufacturer of vertical balers and compactors. The deal brings PTR's engineering, product and service capabilities into Komar's portfolio to enhance product offerings and innovation in waste and recycling processing systems.