All Mergers & acquisitions Articles

Havator acquires Kallioinen Cranes
Further consolidation in Finland’s mobile crane rental market
Ascorel acquires NOV camera manufacturer
Safety camera systems now available in-house from Ascorel
CEI expands with acquisition of TR Crane and Towing
Expansion boosts CEI Crane & Rigging’s reach and service offerings across state of Ohio
Felbermayr acquires Jozef Hermans
Austrian crane, transport, industrial and civils contractor buys Dutch industrial installation and relocation contractor
NCSG rebrands as Barnhart following 2024 acquisition
Eight Canadian branches of NCSG are now officially part of Barnhart Crane and Rigging.
Euro Auctions adds two Canadian auction companies to its network
 North Toronto Auction and Jardine Auctioneers have joined the Euro Auctions Group, which strategically cements Euro Auctions’ presence in Canada.
CM Labs boosts training portfolio with AIR acquisition
Montreal-based CM Labs is doubling down on adaptive learning with its acquisition of AI Redefined, a leader in human-AI collaboration.
RHC Lifting acquires Premier Lifting
Lifting and engineering specialists join forces in the UK
Barnhart acquires two Crane Service Inc. branches
Barnhart acquired two branches, one in El Paso, TX and one in Albuquerque, NM.
Columbus McKinnon to acquire Kito Crosby
Giants of the industrial lifting and rigging equipment industry to join forces in $2.7 billion deal
Crane market: In motion
Understanding regional dynamics in the global construction equipment industry
Manitowoc’s MGX Equipment Services acquires select crane assets of Ring Power Corp.
The acquisition will expand Manitowoc’s footprint with new and used crane sales, aftermarket parts, service and remanufacturing support in Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina. 
Hyva cranes group acquired by Jost
Loader cranes, hydraulics and materials handling group acquisition completed by Jost
Capital Extension acquires Clark Crane
Clark Crane founder Clark Elliot said he is proud of what his team has achieved in and around the Nashville market
Wilkerson acquires Ideal Crane
Wilkerson’s acquisition of Ideal Crane Rental will expand the company’s footprint in the Central United States
Tadano completes Manitex International acquisition
The acquired product line includes Manitex mobile truck cranes, PM knuckle boom cranes, Valla small electric cranes, and Oil & Steel aerial work platforms
Wolffkran ends joint venture in Norway
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Company takes full ownership of Wolffkran Norge AS
Barnhart makes largest acquisition to date
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Rapid expansion sees first foreign company become part of Barnhart Crane and Rigging. 
Piedmont Hoist & Crane acquired
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Following the purchase by Mazzella Companies, the North Carolina-based manufacturer will now operate as Mazzella Piedmont.
Bishop Lifting expands Canadian footprint
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The company has completed the acquisition of Oceanside Equipment, a wholesale distributor of rigging and mooring products.
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