WHECO acquired by Steel River

WHECO specialises in repairing accident damaged cranes

Industrial services group Steel River in the USA has acquired crane and equipment repair specialist WHECO.

WHECO repairs, restores and inspects cranes and other heavy equipment worldwide. It specialises in repairing accident damaged cranes and offers certificates and warranty. Facilities are concentrated down the west coast of the USA and there is one in South Carolina.

Steel River said it aims to build a lifting equipment solutions platform across the nation. The company said, “The acquisition significantly expands Steel River’s capabilities in its existing markets, bringing expansive new facilities and additional technical expertise on board.”

Adding WHECO’s team of more than 60 employees to Steel River, mostly on the west coast, takes the total above 250. The acquisition reinforces the Steel River CraneTech division by expanding capability in mobile cranes and aerial work platforms.

In alignment

Commenting on the deal Ryan Davis, WHECO general manager, said, “Steel River’s vision and values closely align with ours, which have been to build a business that can stand the test of time by investing in our people and providing quality and innovative solutions to our customers. It’s exciting to begin this new chapter.”

Eric Factor is Steel River co-founder and CraneTech CEO. “After a record year, 2024 is already off to a great start for Steel River’s growth plans. WHECO is an excellent fit to help round out our growing suite of lifting equipment services, and we’re incredibly excited to welcome the team to the Steel River family.”