Lift and Store

What Lift and Store does

Lift and Store, LLC is a privately held Minnesota-based manufacturer of motorized overhead and wall-mounted storage lifting systems, founded in 1992 and headquartered in Ramsey, Minnesota. The company designs, manufactures, and installs ceiling- and wall-mounted lifts that use momentary switches, high-strength aircraft-grade steel cables, electric motor brakes, and UL-listed components to move loads of 450 to 4,000 pounds overhead, freeing up to 350 square feet of floor space per unit. Its product portfolio spans overhead bike storage, warehouse storage, kayak/canoe lifts, overhead security cages, clothing storage, tire storage (11-44 tires per unit), wheelchair storage solutions, and the Tilt N Store wall-mounted lifting system (currently V4.0). Through its wholly-owned subsidiary Lift and Grow, launched in October 2019, the company extends its platform into the cannabis cultivation vertical with overhead and undercarriage grow light lifting systems that can position lights in 1mm increments.

The company monetizes primarily through custom-quote hardware sales of these systems, complemented by professional installation services, integration consultation during facility design phases, and recurring post-install maintenance agreements. It serves eleven named vertical markets including athletic departments, retail, automotive, healthcare, schools, museums, manufacturing, logistics, law enforcement, office space, and cannabis cultivation. The customer base includes enterprise accounts such as Target, Walmart, REI, Macy's, Kohl's, Dick's Sporting Goods, the University of Oregon (Marcus Mariota Sports Performance Center), Michigan State University, the Minneapolis VA Hospital, and James E. Wagner Cultivation. Distribution is via direct enterprise field sales, a website quote-request funnel, and a regional channel partnership with Space Saver Specialists in the Pacific Northwest. The company has completed 11,000+ installations across every U.S. state and multiple countries and operates with approximately 16 employees plus contractors and sales representatives.

Lift and Store is owned by private equity firm Proprietors Capital Partners, which acquired the business via a management-led transaction led by CEO Chris Benyo around 2017-2019. Disclosed annual revenue was $4 million in 2020, up from approximately $2 million the prior year, with the doubling attributed to the Lift and Grow cannabis expansion. The company holds patents or patent-pending applications on its core lift systems and the cannabis cultivation systems, and its products are built in the United States with 5-year mechanical and 1-year electrical warranties.

Name

Lift and Store

Legal name

Lift & Store, LLC

Website

https://liftnstore.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Lift and Store is a Minnesota-based manufacturer founded in 1992 that designs, builds, and installs motorized overhead and wall-mounted storage lifting systems for enterprise customers across retail, athletic, healthcare, automotive, education, and cannabis cultivation verticals, operating through direct field sales, custom-quote hardware pricing, and installation services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Storage Equipment

NAICS

Overhead Traveling Crane, Hoist, and Monorail System Manufacturing (333923)

SIC

Industrial Trucks, Tractors, Trailors & Stackers (3537)

akta.pro primary industry

Lifting & Hoisting Rental & Leasing (IMAHAJAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Lifting Attachments & Material Handling Accessories (Fork Attachments, Slings, Rigging) (IMAHABAJ)

Keywords

• Overhead storage solutions
• Motorized lifting systems
• Warehouse storage equipment
• Vertical storage systems
• Custom storage lifts

Headquarters

HQ city

Minnesota City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Overhead Storage System Sales: Sale of motorized overhead lifting equipment including standard lifts, heavy-duty lifts, security cages, and specialized solutions for bikes, kayaks, tires, wheelchairs, clothing, and cannabis grow lights. Machines can be configured to fit any space size or shape.
2. Installation Services: Professional installation services provided by company installers or trained contractors. The company can complete installations directly or train operations staff/contractors on proper installation.
3. Post-Install Maintenance Agreements: End-to-end maintenance agreements with key service-level commitments available at reasonable annual rates. Includes software integration services for complex operations.
4. Integration Consultation: Design consultation services for building integrations, working with architects during facility design phases. Custom design of systems to meet specific space requirements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Lift and Store manufactures and installs automated motorized overhead and wall-mounted storage lifting systems that utilize unused vertical space in commercial facilities. The product line spans bike, kayak, warehouse, clothing, tire, wheelchair, and security-cage overhead lifts, plus the Tilt N Store wall-mounted lifting system and the Lift and Grow cannabis cultivation lighting division. Systems are sold custom-engineered to specific customer space requirements, with installation and maintenance services offered alongside hardware sales.

Product overview

Lift and Store manufactures and installs overhead and wall-mounted storage solutions designed to maximize floor space by utilizing unused vertical space. The product portfolio includes automated ceiling-mounted lifts for bikes, warehouse storage, kayaks, clothing, tires, and wheelchairs, as well as overhead security cages and the Lift and Grow division for cannabis cultivation lighting systems. The core LiftNStore® system operates via button control, moving storage units up to 72 feet in the air. The Tilt N Store wall-mounted system provides complementary wall-based storage. All products are manufactured in the USA with 5-year mechanical and 1-year electrical warranties, and the company has completed over 11,000 installations nationwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Lift and Grow: Division specializing in movable overhead lighting and storage solutions for commercial cannabis growers, including grow light lifts and drying racks.

Products and services

• Overhead Bike Storage Systems Automated ceiling-mounted bike lifts that suspend bicycles overhead with the push of a button, freeing up floor space in retail showrooms, storage rooms, and facilities.
• Warehouse Storage Overhead Solutions Overhead lifts that bolt into warehouse ceilings to maximize storage space without remodeling, suitable for boxes, equipment, and inventory in commercial and industrial facilities.
• Kayak Storage Solutions Ceiling-mounted kayak lifts that securely store kayaks, canoes, and paddleboards overhead, allowing quick add/remove with button operation.
• Overhead Grow Light Lifts for Cannabis Adjustable height grow light systems for cannabis cultivation that move in precise increments (as small as half an inch) to maintain optimal distance from plant canopy.
• Clothing Storage Solutions Wall-mounted and overhead lifts for retail clothing storage, holding up to 250 pounds, with configurable hang bars and modular design.
• Overhead Security Cage Solutions Heavy-duty welded steel security cages mounted on overhead lifts with keypad access, providing secure storage for inventory, equipment, and valuables.
• Tire Storage Solutions Overhead tire lifts that bolt to garage or shop ceilings, capable of holding 11-44 tires depending on model, freeing up workbench and floor space.
• Wheelchair Storage Solutions Overhead and wall-mounted wheelchair storage lifts designed for hospitals, nursing homes, and medical facilities, with eight-foot overhead systems holding six wheelchairs and six-foot wall mounts for folding wheelchairs.
• Tilt N Store Wall Mounted Lifting System Wall-mounted lifting system with cantilevered arm design that creates second-tier storage, handling up to 250 pounds, available in multiple versions for bikes, wheelchairs, carts, and garments.
• Lift and Grow Cannabis Cultivation Systems Specialized division offering movable overhead lighting and storage solutions for commercial cannabis growers, including overhead grow light lifts, undercarriage systems, and drying room lifts with intelligent tracking capabilities.
• Installation and Integration Services Professional installation services provided by company installers or trained contractors, with design consultation services for building integrations and architectural planning phases.
• Post-Install Maintenance Agreements Annual maintenance agreements with key service-level commitments at reasonable annual rates, including software integration services for complex operations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 11,000 installations completed across every U.S. state and multiple countries
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers21 records

Segments11 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Space Saver SpecialistsregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSpace Saver Specialists based in Portland, Oregon serves as a channel partner for installations in the Pacific Northwest region. They facilitated the University of Oregon Marcus Mariota Sports Performance Center project.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Kardex: Kardex provides automated vertical storage and retrieval systems (vertical lift modules and carousels) for industrial, retail, and warehousing customers, directly competitive with Lift and Store's overhead lift and warehouse storage product lines.
• Modula: Modula produces vertical lift modules and automated storage systems for warehouses, retail backrooms, and industrial facilities — comparable in offering automated vertical storage to Lift and Store's overhead lift systems for retailers like Target, Walmart, and Macy's.
• Spacesaver Corporation: Spacesaver manufactures high-density storage systems including mobile shelving, overhead storage, and vertical lifts for healthcare, museums, libraries, and government — overlapping directly with Lift and Store's overhead and wall-mounted storage motion across similar institutional and retail end-markets.
• Hänel: Hänel manufactures lean lifts, rotary storage systems, and industrial storage lifts for warehouses and parts storage, competing with Lift and Store's heavy-duty overhead warehouse lifts on similar use cases.

Others

• Lyon Workspace Products: Lyon supplies industrial lockers, shelving, and workspace storage products to automotive, manufacturing, and retail — a thematic peer for Lift and Store's automotive and retail storage customers.
• Steel King Industries: Steel King produces industrial storage racks and warehouse storage systems — adjacent to Lift and Store's warehouse and retail storage applications without directly offering overhead lifting equipment.
• Cubic Designs: Cubic Designs provides pre-engineered mezzanine systems and overhead space-utilization platforms — adjacent to Lift and Store's overhead storage thesis but serving different project economics than motorized lifting equipment.
• Penco Products: Penco manufactures shelving, lockers, and storage products serving warehouses, schools, and athletic facilities — comparable in serving K-12/college storage markets but not directly competing in motorized overhead lifts.
• Lista International: Lista provides modular workspace storage, cabinets, and industrial storage systems serving manufacturing and automotive customers — adjacent to Lift and Store's automotive and manufacturing verticals.
• Treston: Treston manufactures industrial workstations, shelving, and storage solutions for manufacturing and warehousing environments — adjacent in target verticals but not directly competing in overhead lifting systems.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/liftnstore1/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/Liftnstore
• Instagraminstagram.com/liftnstore
• Xx.com/liftandstore
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lift-and-store

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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