Bigge Crane Acquires Majority Stake in Empire Crane Company
April 8, 2023
Bigge Crane and Rigging Co. acquired a majority stake in Empire Crane Company, creating a coast-to-coast alliance that expands Bigge's 'Perfect Fleet' availability on the East Coast. The partnership gives Empire customers access to Bigge's inventory, dealer pricing and priority ordering from major crane manufacturers while enabling geographic expansion into the Gulf, Mountain and West Coast regions.
- Buyers
- Bigge Crane and Rigging Co.
- Targets
- Empire Crane Company
- Industry
- Construction
- Location
- New York, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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