Houlihan Lokey Advises A&A Transfer

Houlihan Lokey is pleased to announce that A&A Transfer, LLC (A&A), a portfolio company of Harren Equity Partners, has been acquired by MEI Rigging & Crating, LLC (MEI), a portfolio company of Dorilton Capital. The transaction closed on December 27, 2021.

Headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia, A&A Transfer is the premier industrial rigging, storage, and hauling company in the Mid-Atlantic region serving Washington, D.C., Virginia, and Maryland. Founded in 1965, A&A has built a reputation for quality and service by continuously designing innovative, custom solutions using cutting-edge technology and equipment to meet the unique needs of each customer and individual project.

Harren Equity Partners is a Charlottesville, Virginia–based private equity firm dedicated to the growth and development of industry-leading companies through the creation of strong partnerships. Harren's strategy is to create long-term value by improving operational performance, providing in-depth strategic analysis, and executing a plan in partnership with portfolio company executives. Harren is currently investing its third fund and seeks investment opportunities of companies with enterprise values ranging from $50 million to $300 million operating in the following industries: manufacturing and distribution, healthcare services, business and technology services, and industrial services.

MEI Rigging & Crating is one of the largest providers of rigging, machinery moving, millwrighting, mechanical installation, commercial storage, crating, and export packing services in the nation. MEI has a growing team of over 600 employees in 13 operating locations across 10 states. With MEI's comprehensive footprint and expansive portfolio, MEI is able to serve customers with project-specific needs across the country.

The dynamic partnership expands MEI’s footprint into Northern Virginia, the nation’s largest data center market. MEI currently serves customers in Arizona, California, Delaware, Georgia, Maryland, Nevada, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Utah.

Houlihan Lokey served as the exclusive financial advisor to A&A Transfer and assisted in marketing, structuring, and negotiating the transaction on behalf of A&A and Harren. This transaction reinforces Houlihan Lokey’s dedicated focus on and continued success across the engineering, industrial, and infrastructure services sector team, complemented by its partnership with the Houlihan Lokey Technology Group.