American Equipment Solutions Expands Western U.S. Lifting Operations with BC Wire Rope Acquisition
American Equipment Solutions, a national provider of overhead crane and hoist solutions, has expanded its presence in the Western United States through the acquisition of BC Wire Rope & Rigging, a full-service supplier of wire rope, slings, chain, hoists and rigging equipment. The transaction strengthens AES’ portfolio of lifting and material-handling services while broadening the range of solutions available to industrial customers.
American Equipment is a portfolio company of Rotunda Capital Partners (“Rotunda”), an investment firm focused on supporting businesses with opportunities for long-term growth. The acquisition of BC Wire Rope represents another step in AES’ strategy of expanding its capabilities and geographic reach while continuing to provide customers with comprehensive overhead lifting solutions.
Headquartered in Anaheim, California, BC Wire Rope has been serving the lifting and rigging industry since its founding in 1974. Over the past five decades, the company has developed extensive experience supplying critical lifting equipment and related services to customers across the Western United States.
BC Wire Rope currently operates six branch locations across California, Arizona and Nevada. Its regional network enables the company to serve customers across multiple industrial markets while providing access to products, equipment and technical support. The acquisition gives AES an opportunity to further strengthen its service capabilities in these important Western markets.
BC Wire Rope provides a broad portfolio of wire rope, synthetic and wire rope slings, chain, hoists and other rigging equipment. The company also maintains in-house assembly and testing capabilities, allowing it to provide customers with equipment that is prepared and tested for specific lifting applications.
Another important part of BC Wire Rope’s service offering is same-day jobsite delivery. Rapid access to lifting and rigging equipment can be particularly important for industrial customers operating under demanding production schedules. By combining product availability with delivery and technical capabilities, BC Wire Rope has built its reputation around helping customers maintain productivity while supporting safe lifting operations.
The acquisition brings together complementary capabilities from both organizations. BC Wire Rope has established expertise in rigging and below-the-hook lifting products, while American Equipment provides a broader range of overhead crane services. These include crane installation, inspection, maintenance, repair, service and modernization.
Together, the companies can provide customers with a more comprehensive lifting solution covering multiple stages of the equipment lifecycle. Customers can benefit from access to equipment and rigging products as well as services designed to maintain, improve and modernize overhead lifting systems.
The combination is also expected to strengthen AES’ ability to support customers with their evolving material-handling requirements. As industrial facilities seek to improve productivity, operational efficiency and workplace safety, reliable lifting equipment and professional maintenance services remain essential components of facility operations.
Tom Hoyer, CEO of American Equipment, said the acquisition aligns with the company’s strategy of expanding its ability to serve customers throughout the United States with a broad range of overhead lifting solutions and services. He also welcomed the BC Wire Rope team to the American Equipment organization.
For BC Wire Rope, the transaction provides an opportunity to become part of a larger organization while continuing to build on the customer-focused approach that has supported its growth since 1974.
Barry Heavican, Co-Owner of BC Wire Rope, highlighted the similarities between the two companies, particularly their emphasis on customer service and providing products and solutions that help customers improve productivity, efficiency and safety. According to Heavican, the shared approach between the businesses makes American Equipment a strong partner for BC Wire Rope.
Bill Clark, Co-Owner of BC Wire Rope, also expressed confidence in the combination. He said he was proud to see the BC Wire Rope team join a growing organization that continues to invest in its people and customers.
The addition of BC Wire Rope further expands American Equipment’s capabilities across the overhead lifting and rigging sector. By combining regional rigging expertise with nationwide crane installation, inspection, service and modernization capabilities, AES is positioned to offer customers a broader range of solutions from a single provider.
The acquisition also reinforces the importance of integrated lifting solutions for industrial businesses. Rather than relying on multiple providers for different equipment and services, customers can increasingly benefit from a coordinated approach covering equipment supply, testing, installation, inspection, maintenance and modernization.
With BC Wire Rope’s six locations across California, Arizona and Nevada joining the AES platform, the acquisition strengthens American Equipment’s presence across the Western United States. The combined organization will continue focusing on customer service, equipment reliability, operational efficiency and safety as it expands its range of lifting and rigging solutions.
The transaction marks another stage in American Equipment’s broader growth strategy and demonstrates its commitment to building a comprehensive platform for overhead crane, hoist, rigging and material-handling customers across the United States.
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