Who is Our Client?

• John Sakach Company has been servicing and supplying customers in the St. Louis area and beyond since 1986 with crane rigging equipment, crane rigging supplies, wire rope, lifting slings, and a variety of rigging inspection and training services.
• With roots dating back to 1958, John Sakach Company has exemplified prompt service and total quality commitment for more than 60 years.
• The John Sakach Company team is well known in the industry for its ability to consistently meet the highest quality standards and customer service through continual improvement, a commitment to prevention, and dedication to education and safety.

Why Did John Sakach Company Hire Nolan?

• John Sakach Company had been family owned and operated for over 60 years, and the family felt the time was right to transition the business ownership to a third party with similar values and vision.
• The key objective of the Sakach family was to preserve the legacy of John Sakach by selling the company to a business that would treat its employees, customers, and vendors in a manner consistent with what they had grown accustomed to under the family ownership.
• A professional acquaintance from the private equity community recommended Nolan to the John Sakach Company team based on our successful track record with family-owned companies in the industrial sector.

What Value Did Nolan Deliver?

• Nolan’s sale process delivered Mazzella Companies, the largest independently owned company in the overhead lifting and rigging industries and a manufacturer and distributor of a wide range of lifting products for industrial, commercial, and specialty applications.
• In addition, Mazzella is a leading manufacturer of world-class overhead cranes, specialty machinery, and overhead crane services and employs over 1,000 individuals in 30+ locations in North America.