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IRONWOOD CAPITAL PORTFOLIO COMPANY ELITE EQUIPMENT RENTALS EXPANDS INTO THE MID-ATLANTIC WITH ACQUISITION OF ISG 

AVON, CT AND BOSTON, MA – JUNE 3, 2026 - Ironwood Capital is pleased to announce that its portfolio company, Elite Equipment Rentals (“Elite” or the “Company”), has accelerated its expansion towards a national footprint with the acquisition of ISG Inc. and ISG Rents (collectively, “ISG”), a Richmond, Virginia-based provider of equipment distribution and rental services. This strategic acquisition marks a significant step in Elite's continued geographic growth, strengthening its geographic footprint and enhancing its ability to serve customers with greater speed, availability, and localized support.

 

Founded in 2014, Elite is a hydro excavation and vacuum truck leasing and sales business, serving a broad base of hydro excavation service providers across national infrastructure, environmental and industrial services firms.

 

Founded in 1984, ISG provides equipment distribution, sales, service, parts, and rental solutions to municipalities, private contractors, and government entities across Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, and beyond. 

“The strategic acquisition of ISG accelerates key growth initiatives for the Elite platform through diversified OEM relationships, broader end-market exposure, national expansion, and enhanced parts and service offerings,” stated Ironwood Capital Partner, Alex Levental. “We are excited about the opportunity in the Mid-Atlantic region and look forward to supporting the Company through this expansion.”

About Elite Equipment Rental, LLC

Headquartered in Roosevelt, Utah, Elite provides truck rentals, used truck sales, new truck distribution, and replacement parts and maintenance to a broad base of hydrovac service providers across industrial, utility, and municipal end markets. For additional information, please visit: eliterentals.net.

About Ironwood Capital

Ironwood Capital provides non-control junior capital to middle market companies across the U.S. The firm has invested $1.5 billion in over 120 companies since 2001 and currently invests subordinated debt and minority equity in amounts ranging from $10 million to $50 million. Ironwood’s investments support business owners and financial sponsors in growth financings, recapitalizations, generational transitions, and buyouts. For further information, please visit: ironwoodcap.com.

 

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