RF Deepens Its Focus in the Essential Services Sector With Rent-A-John Acquisition
Taps Industry Veteran James Murphy as CEO to Lead Newly Formed Portable Sanitation Platform
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–RF Investment Partners, a provider of flexible growth capital, is pleased to announce its acquisition of Rent-A-John, a leading provider of portable sanitation facilities. Rent-A-John represents the first acquisition under RF’s newly formed portable sanitation platform. This RF-led platform is actively seeking tuck-in acquisitions as it builds the preferred provider of portable sanitation solutions throughout the Southeast and beyond.
North Carolina-based Rent-A-John offers a wide array of portable sanitation rental options throughout the greater Wilmington, NC area. Serving construction sites, industrial operations, film production crews, and special events, Rent-A-John is committed to providing reliable service and meeting diverse sanitation needs. The Edwards family has owned and operated Rent-A-John for over 25 years and will continue to serve the company in the future.
“Our decision to partner with RF was driven by their deep understanding of the essential services industry and commitment to helping businesses like ours reach new heights,” shared Rent-A-John Owner Cameron Edwards. “We were looking for more than just capital — Rent-A-John required a flexible partner who shared our vision for growth, focused relentlessly on customer service, and embraced our family’s legacy. We’ve found that match in RF and are excited to begin this next chapter of growth.”
James Murphy will serve as Rent-A-John CEO. James holds nearly 25 years of experience managing complex, route-based businesses. In addition, James spent 15 years successfully launching new markets as an executive for several temporary site service platforms. This includes 10+ years of scaling new regions for United Site Services, the largest national provider of portable sanitation services. James will oversee day-to-day operations, implement strategy, drive corporate development, and integrate acquisitions.
“We are thrilled to partner with Rent-A-John and work alongside seasoned industry executive James Murphy, whose expertise and leadership will be instrumental in shaping the company’s mission, vision, and strategy,” said RF Managing Partner Peter Fidler. “This collaboration underscores our commitment to investing in the essential services sector, and we look forward to supporting Rent-A-John as they continue to grow organically and through M&A expansion.”
With RF’s investment, Rent-A-John aims to further solidify its market position and continue delivering exceptional service to its clients. The company is actively seeking M&A opportunities in the essential services sector. To discuss potential opportunities, please reach out to RF Managing Director Patrick Riggio at priggio@rf-partners.com.
ABOUT RENT-A-JOHN
Rent-A-John is a family-operated business with over 30 years of experience supplying rental equipment in Wilmington, NC, and surrounding areas. Rent-A-John can meet your construction, industrial, or special event portable sanitation needs by providing exceptional customer service along with state-of-the-art equipment. Offering any requested service schedule, VIP restroom trailers, and ADA-compliant portable restrooms, Rent-A-John service technicians are professional and courteous, going out of their way to make sure our customers’ expectations are met every day.
ABOUT RF INVESTMENT PARTNERS
RF Investment Partners provides capital ranging in size from $10 million to $40 million to support leading domestic, lower-middle-market companies. RF partners with family-owned and private businesses in a variety of situations, including acquisition financing, growth capital investments, recapitalizations, refinancings, and management buyouts. RF’s investment professionals have significant experience investing across the capital structure and have the flexibility to structure deals to meet the distinct needs of each company and situation.
Contacts
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