Sims Crane & Equipment Announcement

Sims Crane & Equipment Announces Closing of Tower Crane Asset Acquisition to Maxim Crane Works, L.P.

tower craneApril 1, 2025 – Sims Crane & Equipment Co. (“Sims”), the southeast’s premier crane rental company is pleased to announce the sale of its Tower Crane assets to Maxim Crane Works, L.P. (“Maxim”). This strategic decision allows Sims to streamline and focus operations and enhance service operations to better meet the needs of its customers.

“We are pleased to announce the sale of Sims Crane & Equipment's Tower Crane fleet. This strategic decision allows us to focus our operations on applications within the industry that align closely with our mission and objectives. By streamlining our operations, we aim to enhance our service offerings and better meet the needs of our valued customers. We truly appreciate the cooperation and professional approach of Maxim Crane Works, L.P., in working with us to accomplish this transaction,” said Deborah Weber, CEO/President of Sims Crane & Equipment Co., Inc.

"We are thrilled to partner with Sims to complete this asset acquisition.  This acquisition strengthens our commitment to delivering top-quality crane solutions and further expands our capabilities in the tower crane market," said Paul McDonnell, Maxim’s CEO.

ABOUT SIMS CRANE & EQUIPMENT CO.

Founded in 1959, Sims Crane & Equipment Co. has led the crane and rigging service industry in Florida for more than 60 years with innovative safety practices and education, sophisticated technology and financial stability. Sims Crane & Equipment Co. offers a broad selection of equipment for heavy lifting and hauling applications for construction and industrial projects, and possesses the largest crane rental fleet in Florida. With 16 branch locations, Sims is currently expanding into Georgia and recently opened an office in Atlanta, GA.

Learn more about Sims Crane & Equipment at www.simscrane.com 

ABOUT MAXIM CRANE WORKS, L.P. 

Maxim is the only coast-to-coast provider of comprehensive lifting services in the United States. Maxim specializes in renting heavy-lift equipment, including hydraulic truck cranes, rough terrain cranes, crawler cranes, tower cranes, conventional truck cranes, and boom trucks. Maxim serves various industries, including industrial manufacturing, infrastructure, and commercial building.

 

With more than 50 locations across the United States, each of Maxim’s branches can provide management, rigging, engineering, transportation, and outsourcing, making Maxim’s product and service offerings the most far-reaching in the industry and across the country.

Learn more about Maxim Crane Works, L.P. at www.maximcrane.com.

 

Our customer stories

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  • “Professional, safe , and experienced crane operators. Some of the best I’ve had the pleasure to work with in 40 years of building power lines. On time service, and they go above and beyond to make sure they take care of the customer’s needs from cranes to hauling logistics. Really a pleasure to work with.” 

    - Jim
  • “Sims Crane Atlanta is the best in the business. I have worked with this group for the last 10 years and have always had tremendous success using them. They are highly knowledgeable, top tier equipment, professionalism, pricing, communication, etc. I would highly recommend using them with your next project!” 

    - Brandon
  • “It is always a pleasure working with Sims! Some of the best operators in the business, as well as a very in touch sales team! Highly recommend using them for any crane needs.” 

    - Dylan
  • “The efforts were led with consistent feedback, planning and precise execution day by day, making a difficult task painless and smooth. The install team was very professional, well trained and knowledgeable. They answered any questions we had and ensured a safe and swift installation, faster than anticipated. They were accommodating for last minute field decisions and provided assistance wherever needed. All of the Sims team members have proven to be true construction professionals and thus I will continue to reach out on future projects.” 

    - Landon
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