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Maxim Crane Works

Equipment Rental & Service · Public-to-Private Transaction · Acquired in July 2008

Rents and services lift equipment for the North American power, industrial, telecom, and commercial construction markets.

Video: Inside the Platinum Portfolio. Maxim Crane Works has regional offices and equipment throughout the US and serves the crane rental needs of many major commercial construction projects. A look at Maxim cranes on-site at a student housing project at UCLA.

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KEY FACTS

  • 35 branches in the continental US, each with its own management, rigging, engineering, and transportation infrastructure.
  • Offers over 1,300 cranes, the largest fleet in the industry.
  • Provides comprehensive services to the power, industrial, telecommunications, and commercial markets.
  • Customers include ExxonMobil, Shell, BASF, and GE.
  • National footprint enables equipment and resources to shift across regions in response to construction trends.
  • Recognized for eight consecutive years as the world's largest crane company by International Crane Magazine.

INITIATIVES

  • In 2010, two add-on acquisitions expanded the availability of high-demand crane classes.

NEWS

updated 05/13
“We are very pleased to partner with Platinum Equity. Maxim Crane will continue to lead the industry in comprehensive crane and lift solutions.” Art Innamorato, CEO, Maxim Crane Works