Kirby Rental Changes Ownership
Paul Weidner, president of Kirby Rental Service and Sales Inc., a special event rental company, announced yesterday that he and Robert Picerne have purchased the company.
Weidner will continue to lead the operation. Picerne is a principal of the Picerne Real Estate Group, an 80-year-old real estate property management, construction and development company with 40,000 multifamily housing units in 28 states.
Kirby has locations in Orlando, Jacksonville and Ormond Beach, Fla. The company rents high-end special event rental equipment to clients around the country, including NASCAR and PGA events.
“After 36 years in the special event rental industry, I’m excited that key management is on board to help lead Kirby to the next level,” said Weidner. “It will be seamless for our valued customers.”
Dick Browne, the long-time owner of Kirby, is retiring from the rental industry after 50 years of service.
Hageman, Stansberry & Associates represented Kirby in the transaction.
Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
For more information, visit www.kirbytent.com.