Ascent Lifting, Inc. (“Ascent Lifting”), a portfolio company of Shorehill Capital (“Shorehill”), announced that it completed the acquisition of Brevard Rigging Supply LLC (“Brevard”) on October 6, 2025. This marks the fourth acquisition for Ascent Lifting, a leading value-added distributor and fabricator of lifting and rigging products with 41 locations nationwide.

Brevard is a Cocoa, Florida-based supplier of industrial rigging equipment and services offered direct to end users. They cover a variety of end markets, most notably space exploration. This acquisition strengthens Ascent Lifting’s presence in Florida and builds on the recent momentum of its other branches in the area.

“We’re pleased to welcome Brevard into the Ascent Lifting family,” said Dee Schweigert, CEO of Ascent Lifting. “This strategic partnership expands our geographic reach and enhances our ability to deliver exceptional solutions to customers throughout Florida. As we continue to build scale and capability across key regions, Brevard exemplifies the type of high-performing organization we’re proud to partner with.”

“We’re thrilled to join the Ascent Lifting family,” said Ralph Cornelius, CEO of Brevard. “Their focus on people, operational excellence, and long-term partnerships aligns perfectly with our approach. We’re eager to work alongside the Ascent Lifting and CERTEX teams to build on our shared foundation of quality and service.”

Robert Jackson, Managing Director at Shorehill, said, “We’re proud to add Brevard to the Ascent Lifting platform. Their reputation speaks for itself, and we look forward to a strong partnership.”

Fredrikson & Byron and Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP served as legal advisors to Shorehill and Ascent Lifting. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.