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

By Generational Equity

12/12/2019

Generational Equity, 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 Equity 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

Headquartered in Dallas, Generational is one of the leading M&A advisory firms in North America.

With more than 350 professionals located throughout 17 offices in North America, the companies help business owners release the wealth of their business by providing growth consulting, merger, acquisition, and wealth management services. Their six-step approach features strategic and tactical growth consulting, exit planning education, business valuation, value enhancement strategies, M&A transactional services, and wealth management.

The M&A Advisor named the company Investment Banking Firm of the Year three years in a row, Valuation Firm of the Year in 2020, and North American Investment Bank of the Year in 2022 as well as Consulting Firm of the Year. For more information, visit https://www.generational.com.