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Benesch Represents Rotunda Capital Partners in Sale of American Equipment Solutions
November 11, 2026
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Benesch is pleased to announce that it represented Rotunda Capital Partners, a lower middle-market private equity investment firm specializing in family and founder-owned industrial businesses, in its sale of American Equipment Solutions to DFW Capital Partners.
Headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, American Equipment is one of the nation’s leading full-service providers of mission critical overhead crane, below-the-hook equipment and MRO solutions.
Since partnering with Rotunda Capital Partners in 2021, American Equipment has expanded its national footprint through strategic acquisitions and operational investments. Today, the company operates more than 40 locations across the U.S. and serves thousands of customers nationwide.
“This transaction highlights the remarkable growth and value creation achieved during Rotunda’s partnership with American Equipment,” said Connie Porter, lead partner on the transaction. “We were pleased to support Rotunda on this deal and are excited for American Equipment’s continued success in its next chapter.”
The Benesch team was led by Corporate Partner Connie Porter and included Logan Bryant, Morgan McCracken, Kiley Carey, Jack Bradley, Kristo Pantelides, Jessica Angney, Julia Rolniak, Jordan Hartman, Melissa Grim, and Vlasis Pappas.
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