Houston, TX – November 29, 2021 – CraneWorks, Inc., North America’s premier crane sales,
service, parts, and rental dealer, is excited to announce the acquisition of Midwest Crane
Repair, LLC. When the deal officially closes onJanuary 4, 2022, Midwest Crane Repair will be
rebranded as CraneWorks St. Louis andbecome the company’s ninth nationwide
location.
Founded in 2002, CraneWorks consistentlyexpanded its offerings and footprint in all
things lifting. Midwest Crane Repair has operated in the St. Louis area since its
founding in 2013 and quickly became known as the area’s de facto group to call for top tier
crane technicians.
This acquisition represents a big win for bothcompanies’ customers in Missouri, Illinois, and
the surrounding areas. The agreement enhances CraneWorks’ ability to provide top
notch support while expanding the footprint of its rapidly growing service and parts offerings.
Meanwhile, Midwest Crane Repair will retain its existing staff and management so its loyal
customers can continue receiving the same level of expertise and support that they’ve
come to expect.
“This acquisition represents our commitment to continue to provide best in class service in
an expanded territory,” said Keith Ayers, CEO of CraneWorks. “For the past several years, we
hired and trained some of the best crane technicians in the industry and quickly became
known as the go-to provider when our customers need their equipment back up and
running. The team at Midwest Crane Repair built a reputation in the region by performing
top quality work with the sense of urgency that the crane market demands, making them a
perfect fit for the CraneWorks team.”
“At MCR, we have always tried to go the extra mile for our customers,” said Jon Henry,
Owner of Midwest Crane Repair. “We understand that downtime at a jobsite can be costly,
or worse, damage our relationship with one of our customers. Therefore, we take a
personal approach and a vested interest in getting our customers’ equipment back up and
running as soon as possible.
“I see this same theory of operation at CraneWorks,” continued Jon Henry. “Keith Ayers and
David Collis have built a respected company through hard work and dedication to the
industry. I could not envision a better fit for myself and my team at MCR than to be a part of
the CraneWorks family. CraneWorks St. Louis will still provide best-in-class service to our
customers in the Midwest, but we will now be able to offer considerably more. We will have
direct access to multiple crane manufacturer lines for new machines, rentals, parts, and
software. Additionally, our existing customers will be able to lean on the rest of the
CraneWorks team in areas of the country where historically we were not able to provide
service.”
About CraneWorks, Inc.
Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Houston, Texas, CraneWorks provides new and
used equipment, manufacturer-backed and trained service, extensive parts inventories for
all makes, and a modern rental fleet. Industries served include the energy sector, municipal
and infrastructure construction, residential construction, foundations, precast, material
handling, commercial lighting and signage, governmental, and utilities. Along with the
traditional equipment segments, on a regional basis, CraneWorks provides specific market
expertise for fluids management and hydro-excavation, railway service, and aerial platform
access equipment
