Repair Specialist MESO Inc. Acquires BKE Hydraulic Services in Louisiana
MESO Inc., a leader in mobile equipment repair and maintenance solutions, has acquired BKE Hydraulic Services, a Lafayette, La.-based provider of equipment repair and hydraulic services. The acquisition expands MESO’s service footprint in the Gulf Coast region, strengthening its ability to support customers with increased service capacity, faster response times, and enhanced equipment repair capabilities.
MESO, which stands for Mobile Equipment Services Options, is headquartered in East Liverpool, Ohio.
BKE has established a strong local presence in Lafayette, supporting customers across construction, energy, and industrial sectors. Known for its reliable shop and field service, BKE has built long-standing customer relationships and a reputation for getting equipment back up and running quickly.
Through this acquisition, MESO will look to expand operations in Lafayette, building on BKE’s existing customer base while adding technicians, resources, and operational support to expand services across the region. By combining BKE’s local expertise and customer relationships with MESO’s national service organization, MESO is strengthening its ability to deliver comprehensive maintenance, diagnostics, and repair services in both the field and shop.
“This acquisition strengthens our presence in a key market where uptime and response time are critical,” said Chris Britt, president of MESO Inc.
“BKE brings a proven team and an established customer base, and together we are expanding our ability to support equipment and fleets across the Lafayette region,” said Marcus Breaux, former owner of BKE and current manager of the Lafayette market. The addition of BKE aligns with MESO’s growth strategy: expanding service in high demand markets while maintaining a focus on safety, efficiency, and reliability. The acquisition further reinforces MESO’s commitment to building a stronger service footprint and delivering consistent, high-quality support to customers who depend on their equipment to stay operational.
MESO provides mobile repair, maintenance, and predictive service solutions for equipment, truck, and trailer fleets across construction, oil & gas, utility, and manufacturing industries. The company focuses on reducing downtime, improving efficiency, and delivering safe, reliable service in the field and shop.
BKE Hydraulic Services provides equipment and hydraulic repair services to customers across the region. The company is known for its responsive service, technical expertise, and commitment to keeping equipment operating in demanding environments.
Learn more at www.mesoinc.net.
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Michael Roth has covered the equipment rental industry full time for RER since 1989 and has served as the magazine’s editor in chief since 1994. He has nearly 30 years experience as a professional journalist. Roth has visited hundreds of rental centers and industry manufacturers, written hundreds of feature stories for RER and thousands of news stories for the magazine and its electronic newsletter RER Reports. Roth has interviewed leading executives for most of the industry’s largest rental companies and manufacturers as well as hundreds of smaller independent companies. He has visited with and reported on rental companies and manufacturers in Europe, Central America and Asia as well as Mexico, Canada and the United States. Roth was co-founder of RER Reports, the industry’s first weekly newsletter, which began as a fax newsletter in 1996, and later became an online newsletter. Roth has spoken at conventions sponsored by the American Rental Association, Associated Equipment Distributors, California Rental Association and other industry events and has spoken before industry groups in several countries. He lives and works in Los Angeles when he’s not traveling to cover industry events.