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Rental Equipment Investment Corp. Acquires Midstream Equipment Corporation

Rental Equipment Investment Corp. Acquires Midstream Equipment Corporation

May 31, 2023

Kalispell, MT – Rental Equipment Investment Corp. (“REIC”), a portfolio company of Kinderhook Industries, LLC (“Kinderhook”), announced today the acquisition of Midstream Equipment Corporation (“Midstream”). Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Midstream is a leading provider of specialty rental solutions for high-demand, critical applications in the oil & gas and large industrial sectors. Midstream represents REIC’s sixth add-on acquisition under Kinderhook’s ownership and the Company’s 18th since inception. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

“We are excited to welcome the Midstream team to REIC”, said Kevin Fitzgerald, Chief Executive Officer of REIC. “Midstream’s product offering and technical knowledge lead the market and we look forward to helping Kyle Twa and Jay Formenti grow the business.”

Kyle Twa and Jay Formenti (Co-Presidents at Midstream) commented, “We are looking forward to leading Midstream to the next phase of our growth and we are delighted at the opportunity to join the REIC / Kinderhook portfolio.  Increasing our access to the additional resources of REIC will help scale our business and, most importantly, continue to service our customers.”

“The acquisition of Midstream further enhances REIC’s specialty rental offering”, said Paul Cifelli, Managing Director at Kinderhook. “We are eager to partner with Midstream’s experienced management team who have deep sector expertise and a long history of growing businesses in this market.”

Nate Druckenmiller, Vice President at Kinderhook, added, “The REIC team has demonstrated ongoing success in organic growth and seamless integration of acquisitions, leading to enhanced synergies, expanded market share, and accelerated overall growth. We are excited to continue supporting their strategic growth plan.”

For additional information about this transaction, please contact: 
Paul Cifelli
Managing Director
(212) 201-6797
[email protected]
 
Nate Druckenmiller
Principal
(212) 201-6791
[email protected]


About Kinderhook Industries

Founded in 2003, Kinderhook Industries, LLC is a private investment firm that has raised $8.5 billion of committed capital. We have made in excess of 500 investments and follow-on acquisitions since inception. Kinderhook’s investment philosophy is predicated on matching differentiated, growth-oriented investment opportunities with financial expertise and our proprietary network of operating partners. Our focus is on middle market businesses with defensible niche market positioning in the healthcare services, environmental & industrial services, and light manufacturing & automotive sectors.

For more information, please visit https://www.kinderhook.com


About REIC

Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Kalispell, MT, REIC is a premier, super-regional rental equipment services platform. REIC offers a broad selection of general and specialty rental equipment. The Company’s general rental fleet includes aerial, earthmoving, power, compression and other small equipment pieces, while the specialty rental segment is focused on HVAC products. In addition to its Kalispell headquarters, REIC serves its customers out of a strategic footprint of 54 locations spanning North America (48 locations in the U.S. and 6 in Canada).

For more information, please visit https://www.reicorporation.com/


About Midstream Equipment

Headquartered in Calgary, Canada, Midstream Equipment is a leading North American provider of specialty rental solutions including compressors, generators, skids, and vapor recovery units.

For more information, please visit https://www.midstreamequipment.com/

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