Former Classic Party Rentals chief John Moran announced Saturday that his San Francisco-based 523 Capital made its second party rental acquisition this year, picking up Special Events Rentals, based in Raleigh, N.C. In January, Moran's company...
BEAUTIFUL brides, gracious guests, fabulous food — that's what weddings are made of. That, and cicada infestations, alligators and clueless caterers. Party rental pros have seen some wacky weddings, and here they share their stories of matrimonial...
Los Angeles-based rental powerhouse Classic Party Rentals announced Thursday that it has acquired ACE Party Rentals of Charlotte, N.C. The move expands Classic's reach in the Southeast; in August, Classic snapped up the operations of Carolina...
PARTY and event rental companies often find that their special skills are still in demand even after the party is over. Party Reflections of Charlotte, N.C., has grown from being a sponsor of a bridal show to taking over the show. Here, company...
Los Angeles-based party rental giant Classic Party Rentals announced Thursday that it has acquired leading Southeast rental company Panache Party Rentals, headquartered in Pompano Beach, Fla. Terms were not disclosed...
Last week, investment company Sverica International, with offices in San Francisco, Boston and Montreal, finalized its acquisition of Phoenix-based Arizona Tents & Events and Tucson, Ariz.-based Party Concepts. Terms were not disclosed...
WHAT started as a terrible day at the office turned out to be a terrific career move for Michael Berk. The president of Carol Stream, Ill.-based M&M The Special Events Co. recalls the momentous occasion this way: “One day in 1980 I woke up on the...
FROM 1982 to 1997, Daniel Kaplan served as president of Hertz Equipment Rental Corp., the largest industrial and construction-equipment rental company in the world, and helped the company grow from $58 million in sales to more than $500 million...
