10.04.2008

Northern Crane acquires Mullen

NC Services Group Edmonton, Alberta, Canada parent of Northern Crane Services and A-1 Crane Services, has acquired Mullen Crane and Transport of Soda Springs, Idaho.

Mullen’s was established nearly thirty years ago by Ray and Ellen Mullen in Soda Springs, it runs a Manitowoc and Grove crane fleet, which includes larger Manitowoc models, including an 18000 with Maxer attachment.

Mullen also provides transport and heavy lift services to the energy, chemical and petrochemical industries across Idaho, Colorado, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Wyoming and Utah.

Mullen Crane has built up a speciality in transporting and installing wind turbines.

As part of the transaction, Ray Mullen has been appointed to the board of directors of NC Services and will continue to manage Mullen Crane. He will also be investing in NC Services.

NC services was purchased by Northwest Capital Appreciation company, a Seattle based private equity firm, in 2006
See Northern Crane bought by private equity firm
See Northern Crane buys A-1

John Stevens, president and chief operating officer of NC Services said: "This acquisition is a very significant step in our strategy to strengthen our position as the lifting & heavy haul solutions provider of choice"
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Mullen''s largest telescopic, a Grove GMK6350

"Mullen Crane & Transport will be our platform company in the U.S. Northwest which will allow us significant opportunities to grow organically and through additional acquisitions. Their experience in the heavy lift, wind turbine transportation and erection business will be a huge benefit to our overall operations."

Mullen added: "The partnership is exciting for us and our customers as additional capital and resources provided by NCSG will allow us to continue to provide an outstanding level of service to our customers. In addition, we are excited about the synergies between our company and NCSG."