Acquisitions

Crane and Rigging Co and Taylor Crane Rental, of St. Louis, USA, have entered into an agreement under which Barnhart will purchase Taylor, including its operated crane rental service and all associated personnel and equipment. Established in 1946, Taylor Crane Rental is a respected family-owned and -operated business that provides crane rental and crane services […]

Konecranes has acquired the industrial and nuclear crane and crane service operations of privately held Whiting Corporation, strengthening its presence in the North American market. Whiting Corporation is a well-recognised, respected player in North America. For over 100 years, Whiting has served a variety of customers including steel mills, automotive plants, fossil fuel plants, metal […]

JLG Industries, a leading global manufacturer of mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) and telehandlers, has completed its acquisition of Hinowa SpA, adding the market-leading brand to the company’s Access segment. This expansion of the JLG product portfolio enables the company to strengthen its specialty applications offerings and increase its presence in niche industries, including agricultural, […]

Manitou Group, has acquired an 82% stake in easyLi, a specialist in the design and production of lithium-ion batteries. This strategic transaction gives the Group specific skills in the context of its energy transition. Founded in 2011, easyLi manufactures and maintains lithium-ion battery systems for electric mobility and stationary energy storage solutions. It has 25 […]

The CMC Group has entered the preliminary stage of an acquisition agreement with All Access Equipment (All Access), a US leader in aerial lift equipment. As part of CMC’s commitment to advance aerial lift platforms across multiple industries and further expand the company’s footing throughout global and US markets – the acquisition will serve as […]

Oshkosh Corporation a leading innovator of mission-critical vehicles and essential equipment, has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Hinowa SpA, a privately held international company and leading manufacturer of track-based aerial work platforms, mini dumpers, lift trucks and undercarriages. Once complete, Hinowa will become part of the Oshkosh Access Equipment […]

Dica has acquired SlatTrax, a next generation of ground protection and temporary access road for a variety of markets, including general construction, utilities, public works departments, grounds care, and hardscape contractors, to name a few. SlatTrax is an engineered ground protection solution that can be deployed mechanically or manually. Both options allow users to deploy […]

Bishop Lifting Products, a portfolio company of Altamont Capital Partners, based in Houston Texas, has completed the acquisition of Westech Rigging Supply, with locations in Eugene and Salem, Oregon. Founded in 1956, Westech has been family owned and operated by the Anderson family, serving customers throughout Oregon with an online presence that serves customers across […]

Alpine Power Systems, a nationwide leader in premier motive power, telecom, and critical power solutions, has  acquired the assets of Evergreen Industrial Batteries. The acquisition was made to further strengthen Alpine’s certified pre-owned and rental forklift battery and charger programme. This is Alpine’s 24th acquisition under its current ownership Alpine will be bringing the entire […]

Sunbelt UK has acquired Media Access Solutions (MAS), a UK aerial lift supplier specialising in MEWPs for the film and television markets. from owner and manager Tim Kendall in an all-cash purchase. The final deal was agreed and completed this afternoon. No further details of the transaction have been released. According to a Sunbelt LinkedIn […]