Generational Group Advises Compressed Air Technologies in Sale to Lane Industrial Supply

By Generational Group

12/12/2019

Generational Group, a leading mergers and acquisitions advisor for privately held businesses, is pleased to announce the sale of its client, Compressed Air Technologies, Inc., to Lane Industrial Supply Company. The acquisition closed September 6, 2019 and details were not disclosed.

Compressed Air Technologies sells and services air compressors for commercial and industrial businesses. The Company is a certified Kaeser distributor located in Monroe, Ohio, providing service, sales and rentals across Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana. Kaeser is one of the most highly respected compressor manufacturers in the world.

Lane Industrial Supply Company is a wholesale distributor of general manufacturing, industrial, millwork and construction supplies and is located in Denver, Colorado. With over 60 years of industry experience, Lane Supply Company is a customer-driven company, specializing in the wholesale distribution of trusted supply brands for a wide range of industries.

Generational Group Executive Managing Director of M&A – Central Region, Michael Goss, and his team, led by Managing Director, Jerry Yocum, with support from Managing Director, Ryan Johnson, successfully closed the deal. Senior Managing Director Rick Buchoz established the initial relationship with Compressed Air.

“The buyer and seller were both very committed and actively working to complete this transaction in a timely and friendly manner. They were able to close it very smoothly,” said Jerry Yocum. “It was a pleasure to work with both of them.”


About Generational

Generational Group, headquartered in Dallas, TX, is a leading, award winning full-service M&A advisory firm. Generational has over 300 professionals across 16 offices in North America. The firm empowers business owners to unlock the full value of their companies through a comprehensive suite of services—including strategic growth consulting, exit planning education, business valuation, value enhancement strategies, M&A advisory, digital solutions, and wealth management.

Celebrating its 20th year, Generational has successfully closed over 1,700 transactions and consistently ranks #1 or #2 in all LSEG league tables for deals valued between $25 million and $500 million.

The firm was named 2024 USA Investment Banking Firm of the Year by the Global M&A Network and recognized as Investment Banking Firm of the Year by The M&A Advisor in both 2024 and 2022.