Atlanta, GA. Sept. 4, 2025
Tico Capital Partners (“Tico”) announced today that its portfolio company Recycling Equipment, Inc. (“REI”) has acquired Advanced Equipment Sales (“AES”), a leading provider of air systems, recycling equipment, and service solutions.
The acquisition enhances REI’s ability to deliver comprehensive, turnkey recycling and material conveyance solutions by integrating AES’s deep expertise in design, installation, and service. Together, the platform will address the growing complexity of recycling and waste management challenges across diverse industries.
“We believe this acquisition propels REI to a new level in our goal to deliver turnkey solutions, empowering us to enhance both design and execution as we tackle the complex material conveyance challenges our customers face,” said Dean Burrow, CEO of REI. “We are pleased that both founders – Jeff and Jill Dietterich – will continue in their leadership roles, guiding the AES team and business in day-to-day operations.”
AES will operate under the REI platform with support from Tico to accelerate growth and expand customer solutions.
About AES
Founded in 1989, AES is a full-service provider of integrated industrial conveyance, dust collection, and waste management systems. The company designs, builds, and maintains economical solutions and recycling equipment for more efficient byproduct handling and partners with customers in process improvement.
About REI
Founded in 1994, Recycling Equipment, Inc. (REI) is a full-service provider of industrial recycling and waste processing systems. The company designs, builds, and maintains customized equipment and turnkey solutions for more efficient material handling and byproduct recovery, and partners with customers to improve profitability, productivity, and sustainability in their operations.