What Bishop Lifting Products does

Bishop Lifting Products is a Houston-headquartered manufacturer and distributor of rigging, lifting, and material-handling equipment serving industrial buyers across North America. The company's product portfolio spans hoists, beam trolleys, wire rope and wire rope slings, alloy chain slings, synthetic slings (nylon and polyester), rigging hardware (shackles, hooks, turnbuckles, master links), blocks and pulleys, load securement products, fall protection, rope and cordage, chain, cranes and winches, and arborist/tree gear. Bishop combines proprietary branded lines — chiefly the Tuffy sub-brand of synthetic slings, tie-downs, and beam trolleys, plus the BLP series of wire rope sling configurations — with multi-brand distribution of third-party products from more than 60 manufacturers including Crosby, Gunnebo, Pewag, Petzl, Harrington, Peerless, Skookum, and Thern.

The business operates multiple revenue streams: equipment and product sales through an e-commerce storefront (lifting.com) and a network of 30+ US branch locations; custom sling fabrication services; offshore and land-based equipment rentals; inspection, certification, and modernizations; and training through the Bishop Training Academy. Pricing is unit-based with brand-specific promotions (e.g., 10% discounts on $500+ orders for brands such as Crosby, Pewag, CM, CMI, DBI Sala, FallTech, Gunnebo, Petzl, and Lift-All), free-shipping thresholds between $299 and $399, and Net30 credit terms for qualified business customers. The go-to-market is a hybrid of digital commerce and enterprise field sales targeting verticals including construction, oil and gas (including offshore mooring), mining, marine, heavy construction, logging and forestry, and safety-critical applications.

Since 2012 Bishop has executed an aggressive roll-up strategy, completing 15 acquisitions including All-Lifts (2022), Silver State (2022), Westech Rigging Supply (2022), General Work Products (2023), Bairstow Lifting Products (2024), Oceanside Equipment (2024, first Canadian presence), and American Rigger's Supply (2025). All acquired entities to date have retained their branding, leadership, and workforce while gaining access to Bishop's scale, supplier relationships, and distribution infrastructure. The platform is owned by private equity sponsor Altamont Capital Partners, with documented debt financing support from Stellus Capital Management for individual transactions, and operates with a stated strategic goal of becoming a leading provider of lifting products across North America.

Name

Bishop Lifting Products

Legal name

Bishop Lifting

Website

https://lifting.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Bishop Lifting Products is a Houston-based manufacturer and distributor of rigging and lifting equipment serving construction, oil and gas, mining, marine, and logging industries across North America through 30+ branch locations and an e-commerce storefront, backed by Altamont Capital Partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Lifting and Rigging Equipment

NAICS

Overhead Traveling Crane, Hoist, and Monorail System Manufacturing (333923), Construction, Transportation, Mining, and Forestry Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing (53241)

akta.pro primary industry

Lifting Accessories & Rigging (Slings, Shackles, Hooks, Spreaders) (IMAHAJAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Lifting Attachments & Material Handling Accessories (Fork Attachments, Slings, Rigging) (IMAHABAJ), Cranes & Heavy Lifting Equipment Rental/Leasing (TLABAFAD)

Keywords

• Rigging equipment
• Lifting equipment
• Wire rope slings
• Fall protection
• Material handling

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Equipment and Product Sales: Sale of rigging and lifting equipment including hoists, trolleys, slings, shackles, hooks, wire rope, chain, fall protection equipment, and related hardware. Products are sold through both e-commerce and likely direct sales channels.
2. Custom Fabrication Services: Sling building and custom fabrication services for specialized lifting requirements. The company makes slings to order as indicated on their website.
3. Equipment Rentals: Rental of lifting and rigging equipment including offshore and land-based rental equipment catalogs.
4. Inspection and Training Services: Bishop Training Academy provides training services, and the company offers inspection and certification services for lifting equipment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Bishop Lifting Products is a manufacturer and distributor of lifting, rigging, and material handling equipment for crane, rigging, and oilfield applications. The company offers a comprehensive catalog including its proprietary Tuffy brand of trolleys, BLP wire rope slings, synthetic slings, alloy chain slings, hoists, fall protection, and rigging hardware from over 60 third-party manufacturers. It supplements equipment sales with custom sling fabrication, inspection and certification, equipment rentals, and the Bishop Training Academy.

Product overview

Bishop Lifting Products (BLP) is a comprehensive lifting and rigging equipment supplier offering a unified product portfolio centered on industrial lifting solutions. The core offering spans proprietary BLP-branded wire rope slings and a Tuffy sub-brand of synthetic slings and trolleys, complemented by extensive third-party branded products including Crosby, Gunnebo, Harrington, Petzl, and others. The portfolio includes complete categories: arborist/tree gear, blocks and pulleys, chain products, cranes and winches, fall protection, hoists and pullers, load securement, logging supplies, rigging devices, rigging hardware, rope and cordage, safety supplies, wire rope, and lifting slings (synthetic, wire rope, and alloy chain). Services include custom sling fabrication, Bishop Training Academy, inspection and certification, equipment rentals, asset management, and cable spooling. The company operates through an e-commerce platform and has completed 15 acquisitions since 2012 to expand geographic footprint and product capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• BLP Wire Rope Slings Proprietary wire rope sling configurations including BLP-100 Eye + Eye, BLP-102 Thimbled Eye, BLP-104 Oval Master + Hook, BLP-138 Sliding Choker, BLP-200 Two Leg Bridle, BLP-300 Triple Leg Bridle, and BLP-400 Quad Leg Bridle. Designed for industrial lifting applications requiring wire rope slings.
• Synthetic Lifting Slings Nylon and polyester slings including high-performance slings (Slingmax Twin-Path, Slingmax Single-Path, Lift-All KeyFlex), endless round slings, eye & eye round slings, eye & eye web slings, endless web slings, and specialty slings for drum handling and pipe slings. For industrial lifting applications.
• Alloy Chain Slings Comprehensive chain sling portfolio with single, double, triple, and quad leg configurations. Includes GrabiQ systems (EGKN, GBK, CL), standard configurations (SGG, SGS, SSS, SOS, SOF, DOS, DOG, TOS, TOBW, QOS, QOF, QOBW), and Grade 120 chain slings for heavy industrial applications.
• Tuffy AT Screwlock Adjustable Trolleys Hand push/pull beam trolleys with T-handle screwlock mechanism and ball-bearing wheels. Capacities range from 1 to 10 tons with beam width adjustment from 2.48 to 13.50 inches. For industrial material handling on overhead beams.
• Tuffy V2 Universal Trolleys Quick-install universal trolleys for S-beams and W-beams with beam widths from 3 to 11 inches. No special tools or adjustments required. Low headroom design built to ASME B30.16 standards. Capacities from 1 to 10 tons.
• Tuffy GT Geared Trolleys Precision-controlled load movement trolleys for monorails and fabricated beams. Geared mechanism enables accurate positioning. Designed for mining, oil & gas, heavy construction, and marine industries. Capacities from 1 to 20 tons.
• Tuffy PT Push Trolleys Manual load movement trolleys for monorails and fabricated beams with precision ball-bearing wheels. Rugged steel construction with powder-coated finish. Conforms to ASME/ANSI B30 standards. Capacities from 0.5 to 20 tons.
• Rigging Hardware Full range of rigging hardware including shackles (Crosby, Van Beest, Skookum, Suncor), hooks (sling, self-locking, grab, hoist/winch, foundry, transport), turnbuckles, swivels, master links, lifting points, wire rope fittings, and chain repair links. For industrial rigging applications.
• Fall Protection Equipment Complete fall protection equipment including body harnesses, lanyards, self-retracting lifelines, anchors, confined space rescue systems, controlled descent devices, horizontal and vertical lifeline systems, and fall protection kits from brands like Palmer Safety, Petzl, and FallTech. For worker-at-height safety applications.
• Hoists and Pullers Lever chain hoists (Ocean LH, Harrington LB, Tuffy LH, AMH X5/LA, Coffing LSB-NC, CM 640), hand chain hoists (Ocean CH, AMH MA, Tuffy CF, CM Hurricane 360), electric chain hoists, beam clamps, trolleys, cable pullers (Tractel Griphoist), and strap hoists for industrial lifting and pulling applications.
• Arborist and Tree Gear Tree climbing and rigging equipment including complete climbing kits, climbing spurs, tree saddles and harnesses, fliplines, ascenders/descenders, rigging pulleys, blocks, tree anchoring systems, tree slings, port-a-wraps, and saws/pruners. For professional arborists and tree care operations.
• Rigging Devices Lifting devices including spreader beams (Caldwell, Modulift, M&W), lifting clamps (vertical, horizontal, screw, beam), load measuring equipment (Crosby Straightpoint Radiolink Plus, HIT Dynamometers), material baskets, personnel baskets, pallet lifters, and specialty devices for below-the-hook lifting applications.
• Blocks and Pulleys Crane blocks, snatch blocks (Crosby, Skookum, imported), yarding blocks, sheaves, overhaul balls, and logging blocks from brands including Crosby, Skookum, and Ropemaster for crane and rigging applications.
• Load Securement Cargo control products including binders and chains, ratchet straps, winches and straps, and D-rings for load securement in transportation and flatbed applications.
• Rope and Cordage Comprehensive rope selection including general purpose rope (PolyDac, Blue Steel, Manila, nylon), rigging rope (polyester double braid, nylon double braid, HMPE high performance), climbing rope, mooring lines, and specialty rope for conduit pulling. For industrial and marine applications.
• Wire Rope Extensive wire rope inventory including 6x19 and 6x36 class bright and galvanized wire rope, galvanized aircraft cable, PVC coated cable, stainless steel cable (Type 304, Type 316), swaged wire rope, spin-resistant rope (19x7, 19x19), and EHS guy strand for rigging and structural applications.
• Logging Supplies Logging-specific equipment including logging chokers, logging blocks, drumline cables, log truck wrappers, chainsaw gear, skidder chains, strawline/haywire, and tools from brands like Ulven Logging Hardware and Skookum for forestry and timber operations.
• Cranes and Winches Capstan winches, Thern hand winches, Thern davit cranes, Thern galvanized and stainless cable assemblies, and REID Lifting gantry cranes for lifting, pulling, and material positioning applications.
• Chain Products Complete chain portfolio including lifting chain (Peerless USA Grade 100 alloy, Gunnebo KLA Grade 100, Peerless Grade 50 stainless, Pewag Grade 63 stainless), Grade 70 transport chain, general purpose chain, stainless and marine chain, and security chain for industrial and marine applications.
• Custom Sling Fabrication Services Custom sling fabrication services for made-to-order slings for industrial customers with specialized lifting requirements beyond standard catalog offerings.
• Bishop Training Academy Training services for lifting equipment operation, rigging safety, and industry best practices offered through the Bishop Training Academy for industrial customers and operators.
• Inspection and Certification Services Inspection and certification services for lifting equipment including modernizations and compliance verification for industrial customers needing regulatory and safety adherence.
• Equipment Rentals Lifting equipment rental program including offshore rentals catalog and industrial/land-based rentals catalog for customers with temporary or project-based lifting equipment needs.
• Asset Management Services Asset management services for tracking and managing lifting equipment inventory and certifications for industrial customers.
• Cable Spooling Services Cable spooling services for wire rope and cable preparation and installation for industrial customers.

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered acquired.

• American Rigger's SupplyacquiredChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 September 2025Acquired in September 2025. American Rigger's Supply is a Kansas City-based rigging company specializing in sling fabrication and rigging supply. The deal is Bishop's 15th acquisition since 2012 and expands presence in the Midwest.
• Oceanside EquipmentacquiredChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 May 2024Acquired in May 2024. Oceanside Equipment is a Canadian distributor of rigging and mooring products serving multiple sectors across Canada since 1990. This acquisition marks Bishop's first physical presence in Canada. Oceanside retains its branding and leadership.
• General Work ProductsacquiredChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 April 2023Acquired in April 2023. General Work Products is a safety-critical cordage, rope, and fall protection supplier with operations in California, Texas, Louisiana, and New York. Expands Bishop's product offerings and geographic reach, maintaining the existing brand and team.
• Westech Rigging SupplyacquiredChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 October 2022Acquired in October 2022. Westech Rigging Supply has locations in Oregon. The acquisition strengthens Bishop's service in the Northwest and online customer reach.
• Silver StateacquiredChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 October 2022Acquired in October 2022. Silver State is a rigging company. The strategic move expands Bishop's industrial capabilities.
• All-Lifts, Inc.acquiredChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 August 2022Acquired on August 1, 2022. All-Lifts is a family-owned lifting equipment manufacturer based in Albany, New York. The acquisition expands Bishop's geographic footprint and product offerings, with All-Lifts continuing operations with its workforce.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Mazzella Companies: Mazzella is a Cleveland-based lifting and rigging products distributor with a similar multi-decade roll-up history, multiple branch locations, and overlapping product portfolio (slings, hoists, rigging hardware, training). It is one of the closest direct comparables to Bishop in business model, customer base, and acquisition strategy.
• Crosby Group: Crosby is a leading global manufacturer of rigging hardware (shackles, hooks, blocks, turnbuckles, lifting devices) — the Crosby brand is even sold through Bishop's catalog. Crosby competes directly with Bishop's Tuffy brand and other third-party rigging lines on the manufacturer side of the value chain.
• Harrington Hoists: Harrington is a US-based manufacturer of hoists, cranes, and chain products (sold through Bishop as a third-party brand). It is a directly comparable hoist and lifting-equipment manufacturer competing with Bishop's Tuffy trolley/hoist line on specs and price.
• Van Beest (Green Pin): Van Beest manufactures Green Pin shackles, wire rope fittings, and other rigging hardware that is sold through Bishop's catalog. It competes directly in the rigging hardware category and represents the European incumbent on Bishop's supplier/competitor axis.
• Pewag: Pewag is an Austrian chain and traction-chain manufacturer (Grade 63 stainless, security chain, traction chain) whose products Bishop distributes. Pewag competes directly with Peerless and Gunnebo chain brands that Bishop also carries, and with Bishop's own chain offerings.
• Gunnebo Industries: Gunnebo manufactures chain, chain slings, and GrabiQ lifting components (KLA Grade 100 chain) that Bishop distributes. It is a directly comparable chain and lifting-hardware manufacturer and one of Bishop's key third-party brand partners.
• REID Lifting: REID manufactures aluminum and steel gantry cranes and portable lifting systems (REID is sold through Bishop as a third-party brand). REID competes in the specialized lifting equipment category that overlaps with Bishop's gantry and davit crane offering.
• Suncor Stainless: Suncor is a US manufacturer of stainless steel rigging hardware, shackles, and marine-grade fasteners (sold through Bishop as a third-party brand). It is a directly comparable hardware manufacturer with particular strength in the marine segment that Bishop serves.

Broad incumbents

• Columbus McKinnon: Columbus McKinnon is a large public hoist, crane, and lifting-equipment manufacturer (CM, Coffing, Harrington, Yale brands — the CM and Harrington brands are also sold through Bishop). It is a much larger incumbent whose products overlap heavily with Bishop's core hoist, trolley, and crane offering.
• Kito Group: Kito is a Japanese-headquartered global manufacturer of hoists, cranes, and chain blocks with significant North American presence. It is a broader incumbent whose electric and manual hoists overlap with Bishop's Tuffy hoist lines and broader catalog.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A9 records

Investments

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