The Look Company, a visual branding company for retailers and events, has announced the completion of the acquisition of OAI + Rainier. The acquisition includes nearly all assets created by the 2022 merger of OAI and Rainier Industries, including two U.S.-based manufacturing facilities in Tampa, Fla., and Seattle, Wash., and the company’s client portfolio. OAI + Rainier’s CEO, Chris Inverso, and approximately 200 new team members will join The Look Company. OAI + Rainier is a portfolio company of private equity firm LFM Capital, which will remain a 20% shareholder.
The new Tampa and Seattle factories add another 52,000 and 137,000 sq. feet, respectively, bringing The Look Company’s total global manufacturing space to 380,000 sq. feet. Additionally, as a result of the acquisition, the company will now be able to offer its local and global clients temporary tent structures for sporting events worldwide and custom fabrication of industrial products, among other display and signage offerings.
“We’ve spent 27 years building our offering from the ground up. This includes introducing printing and production facilities in five countries, establishing operations in eight, and creating brand experiences across major sports leagues, teams, retailers, brands and cities,” says Jacob Burke, Global CEO of The Look Company. “Now, with the acquisition of OAI + Rainier, we’ll be able to fast-track the next phase of our growth with a like-minded company that has not only built an incredibly impressive portfolio of offerings, but will enable us to diversify what we can bring to our joint client base.”
“When we brought together OAI and Rainier three years ago, we had a vision of production excellence that dates all the way back to Rainier’s nineteenth-century roots, and continues to set a standard across the United States today,” says Chris Inverso, CEO of Rainier + OAI. “In joining The Look Company, we look forward to bringing this standard to clients across the globe and building one of the world’s largest visual branding companies.”
OAI (Outdoor America Images) was founded in 1989 and specializes in the design, production and installation of high-resolution displays, décor packages, banners, billboards, signage and more.
Rainier Industries was founded in 1896, initially producing tents for the Gold Rush. It then expanded into temporary tent structures for sporting events worldwide, along with providing branding and visual engagement solutions for clients.
In 2022, Rainier Industries acquired OAI to create OAI + Rainier.
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