MEI Acquires Northeast Riggers

STAMFORD, Conn., April 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- MEI Rigging & Crating, LLC ("MEI"), a portfolio company of Olympus Partners and a leading national provider of rigging, machinery moving, millwrighting, mechanical installation, industrial storage, crating and export packing services, announced today the acquisition of Northeast Riggers.

Founded in 1975, Northeast Riggers provides machinery moving, transportation and managed storage services across three locations: Farmington, Conn., Jupiter, Fla. and Columbus, Ga. Northeast has developed a reputation for high-quality service, allowing it to build deep relationships with blue-chip customers.

"We're thrilled to welcome the Northeast team to MEI," said Doug Dayton, CEO of MEI. "Their growth and development closely mirror our own—expanding geographically and broadening services to meet customer needs. The Northeast team embodies the entrepreneurial spirit we highly value at MEI."

This acquisition strengthens MEI's operations in New England and the Southeast, adding to MEI's locations across Arizona, California, Delaware, Georgia, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah and Virginia.

ABOUT MEI RIGGING & CRATING, LLC

MEI Rigging & Crating, a portfolio company of Olympus Partners, is a leading provider of rigging, machinery moving, millwrighting, mechanical installation, industrial storage, crating, and export packing services across the nation. MEI has a growing team of over 1,600 employees in 21 operating locations across seventeen states: Arizona, California, Delaware, Georgia, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, and Virginia. With MEI's comprehensive footprint and expansive portfolio, MEI serves customers across the country. For more information, visit MEI's website at meiriggingcrating.com.

ABOUT OLYMPUS PARTNERS

Olympus Partners is a private equity firm focused on providing equity capital for middle market management buyouts and for growing companies. Olympus manages in excess of $12 billion mainly on behalf of corporate pension funds, endowment funds and state-sponsored retirement programs. Founded in 1988, Olympus is an active, long-term investor across a broad range of industries including business services, food services, consumer products, healthcare services, financial services, industrial services and manufacturing.

SOURCE Olympus Partners