Steel River Acquires WHECO, Broadening Reach and Capabilities to Build Comprehensive Lifting Platform
Feb 06, 2024•over 1 year ago
Acquiring Company
Steel River
Acquired Company
WHECO
Description
Steel River, a catalyst for the next generation of industrial services, has acquired WHECO, a global provider of crane and heavy-equipment repair, restoration, and inspection. This acquisition significantly expands Steel River's capabilities, bringing expansive new facilities and additional technical expertise on board. The acquisition is a major step toward Steel River's goal of building a national comprehensive lifting equipment solutions platform.
M&A Insights
Based on deal dataIntegration timeline
70% of M&A integrations take 12-24 months to complete
Tech stack consolidation
83% of merged companies consolidate technology vendors within first year
Post-acquisition investment
Companies increase IT spending by 23% on average after acquisitions
Success factor
M&A deals with strong technology integration plans are 2.5x more likely to succeed