Rowan Served as Exclusive Financial Advisor to Gilco Scaffolding Co LLC
Gilco Scaffolding Co LLC ("Gilco" or the "Company") has been acquired by Sunbelt Rentals, Inc. ("Sunbelt Rentals"). The transaction closed on June 10, 2026. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Rowan served as the exclusive financial advisor to Gilco Scaffolding on the transaction.
About Gilco Scaffolding
Founded in 1938 and operated by the Gilbertson family for three generations, Gilco is a leading full-service scaffolding contractor in Chicago. Headquartered in Des Plaines, Illinois, the Company provides scaffolding, mast climbing systems, structural shoring, and suspended access solutions to general contractors and specialty trade contractors in Chicago and the surrounding areas.
About Sunbelt Rentals
Sunbelt Rentals (NYSE:SUNB) is a leading global provider of rental equipment and services headquartered in Fort Mill, South Carolina. The Company's 26,000 employees deliver rental solutions across a network of over 1,600 locations, with a fleet of assets exceeding $19 billion. Sunbelt Rentals serves customers across a diverse array of industries, project types, and end markets, including construction, live events, maintenance, and emerging applications ranging from small-scale developments to mega projects.
About Rowan
Rowan is an M&A advisory firm focused on lower middle market industrial businesses in the $10–100M revenue range. The firm provides institutional-grade sale preparation and deal execution across manufacturing, distribution, business services, and specialty contracting. The team has completed more than $12 billion in transactions at top M&A firms and leverages proprietary technology to move faster and deliver a better client experience. Rowan is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.