Operating Company Industrial Services

Wolter

Brookfield, WI, United States

Wolter provides new and used forklifts & material handling equipment, service and training, overhead cranes and hoists, high-density storage solutions, integrated warehouse systems, generators and related industrial solutions. Wolter also offers installation/engineering and service support for warehouse and material-handling needs across the U.S. (notably the Midwest and Southeast).

Focus Areas
Forklifts & material handling equipment, Overhead cranes & hoists, Warehouse racking and engineered storage systems
Website
wolterinc.com

Tracked deals

6

6 tracked deals across 2024-2026.

Recent pace

3

3 tracked deals announced in the last 12 months.

Deal mix

Buyout

6 buyout

Wolter Acquisition Volume by Year

Last 3 years

Acquisition volume by year Annual acquisition counts for the last 3 years for Wolter. 2 2024 2 2025 ~3 est. 2 2026
Actual Full-year estimate

Supporting Data

Recent Transactions

  • Buyer
    Wolter
    Target
    Delta Materials Handling, Inc.
    Type
    Buyout

    Wolter, backed by Brookfield, acquired Delta Materials Handling in Memphis. Delta Materials Handling provides new and used forklifts, rentals, parts, service, and warehouse solutions.

  • Buyer
    Wolter Inc.
    Target
    CSI Materials Handling
    Seller
    Mike Wall (Previous Owner, CSI Materials Handling)
    Type
    Buyout

    Wolter Inc. acquired CSI Materials Handling, a Chicago-area provider of pallet racking, engineered storage systems, and installation services. The acquisition strengthens Wolter’s presence in the Chicago market and expands its ability to deliver end-to-end warehouse solutions to 3PL and distribution customers.

  • Buyer
    Wolter Inc.
    Target
    Carson Industries, Inc., Carson Material Handling, Carson Dock and Door, J&J Forklift Services, Pinnacle Lift Systems, LLC
    Type
    Buyout

    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.

  • Buyer
    Wolter Inc.
    Target
    Midway Industrial Equipment
    Type
    Buyout

    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.

  • Buyer
    Wolter Inc.
    Target
    Dedicated Material Handling Solutions (DMHS)
    Type
    Buyout

    Wolter Inc. has acquired Dedicated Material Handling Solutions (DMHS), expanding its material handling distribution and service footprint into the Atlanta/Buford, Georgia market. The acquisition extends Wolter's product lines (forklifts, automation, cranes) and technician training/tech support into the Southeastern U.S.; terms were not disclosed.

  • Buyer
    Wolter Inc.
    Target
    Cincinnati Crane & Hoist
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Type
    Buyout

    Wolter Inc., a Brookfield, Wisconsin-based material handling solutions provider, has acquired Cincinnati Crane & Hoist, a Cincinnati-area manufacturer of overhead cranes, hoists, and custom crane systems. The acquisition expands Wolter's manufacturing capabilities and product offerings in the crane and hoist market, while preserving CC&H's turnkey engineering, installation, and service capabilities.

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