MEI Industrial Solutions, formerly MEI Rigging & Crating, LLC (“MEI”), a leading national provider of rigging, machinery moving, millwrighting, mechanical installation, industrial storage, crating and export packing services, announced that it has acquired Pro-Pac International Inc. (“Pro-Pac”) and J&J Machinery Transport, Inc. (“J&J”), both based in Charlotte, North Carolina.
For over 25 years, Pro-Pac International has served as one of North and South Carolina’s premier specialty rigging, transportation and export crating suppliers. Pro-Pac is a preferred provider for leading companies in the machine manufacturing, aerospace, medical, and other industries in the Southeast region.
J&J Machinery Transport, Pro-Pac’s sister company, has over 30 years of experience providing customers with heavy haul equipment transport, step deck and flatbed delivery, plus nationwide, long haul and oversize load trucking services. J&J’s unique partnership with Pro-Pac has enabled the collective businesses to serve as a comprehensive service provider for all their customers’ heavy equipment handling, storage and installation needs.
The announcement was made by Dan Cappello, CEO of MEI: “We are proud to welcome Pro-Pac and J&J to the MEI family. Their breadth of service offerings, depth of industry knowledge and outstanding regional reputation are a perfect strategic fit for MEI. We are excited to have the great teams at Pro-Pac and J&J onboard and look forward to expanding our presence in the Carolinas and beyond.”
Jim Jones, the previous Co-Owner and President of Pro-Pac International and J&J Machinery Transport, will continue to lead the day-to-day operations of both companies under MEI’s ownership.
“I am excited to have found like-minded partners in MEI and look forward to beginning a new chapter of growth for both companies,” said Jones.
Anderson LeNeave & Co. served as sell-side advisor to Pro-Pac International and J&J Machinery Transport.
About MEI Industrial Solutions
MEI Industrial Solutions, formerly 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 1,000 employees in 17 operating locations across 13 states — Arizona, California, Delaware, Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nevada, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah and Virginia. With MEI’s comprehensive footprint and expansive portfolio, MEI serves customers across the country.
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 $8.5 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.
