History of Maxim Crane

The Maxim Crane Works team represents the combined strengths of more than a dozen crane companies. Each organization that makes up Maxim has a rich history. We serve many industries throughout the country with more than 50 locations in five regions.

February 2021
Open New Location
Denver, CO
February 2021
December 2020
Open New Location
Richmond, VA
December 2020
August 2020
Purchase US Assets from NCSG
Billings & Great Falls, Montana
August 2020
July 2020
Open New Location
St. Louis, MO
July 2020
July 2020
Open New Location
Kansas City, KS
July 2020
September 2019
Acquired Solley Equipment & Rigging
Nashville, TN
September 2019
May 2019
Acquired Former Assets of Axis Crane & Metro Rigging
May 2019
May 2019
Acquired Shaughnessy & Ahern Crane Co. and S&A Cranes LLC
Boston, MA
May 2019
March 2019
Acquired B&G Crane Service
New Orleans, LA
March 2019
August 2018
Acquired Gould Technical Services
Atlanta, GA
August 2018
July 2018
Acquired Tri-State Crane
Cincinnati, OH
July 2018
June 2017
Acquired Coast Crane
Seattle, WA
June 2017
September 2016
Maxim Crane Works Acquired Former Essex Crane Rental Assets
Alabaster, AL
Kansas City, KS
Arcola, TX
Tampa, FL
Seattle, WA
September 2016
July 2016
Apollo Global Management Acquired Maxim Crane Works and AmQuip Crane Rental
July 2016
May 2015
Acquired Orlando, FL-based Crane Rental Corporation
Orlando, FL
May 2015
May 2015
Acquired Indianapolis, IN-Based Poindexter Crane Services
Indianapolis, IN
May 2015
June 2014
Bryan Carlisle is Appointed CEO
June 2014
June 2010
Acquired Former LJ Crane Assets
Providence, RI
June 2010
July 2008
Platinum Equity Purchases Outstanding stock of Maxim Crane Works, L.P.
July 2008
January 2005
Board of Directors Appointed
January 2005
December 2001
Acquired Thompson & Rich Crane
Stockton, CA
December 2001
December 2000
Acquired Carolina Crane
Augusta, GA
December 2000
November 2000
Acquired Linder Crane
Baltimore, MD
November 2000
June 2000
Acquired Coulter Crane Rental
Long Beach, CA
June 2000
April 2000
New Name and Identity Launched: MAXIM Crane Works
April 2000
March 2000
Acquired Kings Crane Services
Cincinnati, OH
March 2000
January 2000
Acquired Sacramento Valley Crane Service
Sacramento, CA
January 2000
December 1999
Acquired Capital Crane
Indianapolis, IN
December 1999
August 1999
Acquired AAA Crane
Sacramento, CA
August 1999
July 1999
Acquired Carlisle Equipment
Wilder, KY
July 1999
June 1999
Acquired Dunn Equipment
Texas City, TX
June 1999
March 1999
Acquired Husky Crane
Stockton, CA
March 1999
July 1998
Acquired Anthony Crane Rental
Pittsburgh, PA
July 1998