# HKW acquires Handling Systems and Conveyors

Private equity firm HKW has acquired Handling Systems and Conveyors, a designer and manufacturer of crane, hoist, conveyor and tooling solutions. Financial terms were not disclosed.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2026-02-19
- Where: Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
- Status: announced
- Products: crane systems, hoist systems, conveyor systems, tooling solutions
- Sectors: [Material Handling](https://endata.com/sectors/material-handling.md)

## Companies

- [Hammond Kennedy Whitney & Co. Inc.](https://endata.com/companies/32690.md) (acquirer)
- [HKW](https://endata.com/companies/37830.md) (acquirer)
- [Handling Systems and Conveyors](https://endata.com/companies/37831.md) (target)

## Sources

- [hkwinc.com](https://www.hkwinc.com/hkw-acquires-handling-systems-and-conveyors/), 2026-02-19: "HSC fits squarely within HKW’s focus on technical industrial businesses that serve growing end markets and can benefit from the drive toward in-plant productivity and automation."
- [jw.com](https://www.jw.com/news/result-hsc-sale-hkw/), 2026-02-23: "Partnering with HKW provides us with additional resources to expand our capabilities while continuing to deliver the high level of service our customers expect."

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