Continuing its rapid expansion, Barnhart Crane & Rigging Co. has purchased NCSG of Acheson, Alberta, Canada, marking Barnhart’s first international acquisition. The purchase also is significant due to the size and scope of NCSG, which was founded in 1987 as Northern Crane Services. In addition to its corporate headquarters in Acheson, NCSG operates eight branches across Western Canada’s energy corridor, with locations in Edmonton, Bonnyville, Calgary, Fort McMurray, and Grande Prairie, Alberta; Fort St. John and Terrace, British Columbia; and Regina, Saskatchewan. NCSG represents Barnhart’s largest single acquisition to date and employs approximately 400 workers.
After 2023 produced three company acquisitions for Barnhart in Minneapolis, St. Louis and Madison, IL, the company has started off the year on a hot streak. At the beginning of 2024, Barnhart added to its southern presence with the purchase of White Crane Co., Inc., of West Columbia, South Carolina. The family-owned company has a long history of providing quality crane rental service, knowledgeable and experienced operators, certified riggers, and transport services. The acquisition gives Barnhart its second branch in South Carolina.
