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A New Era for Self-Storage Construction: Trachte Building Systems Acquires MakoRabco

Sun Prairie, WI — March 24, 2025 — Trachte Building Systems, a 100% employee-owned company and national leader in self-storage manufacturing and building solutions, is pleased to announce the acquisition of MakoRabco, a national leader in self-storage design and construction services. This strategic combination unites two highly respected brands, creating new opportunities to better serve customers and strengthen industry leadership.

“This is a very exciting acquisition,” said Brad Relford, President & CEO of Trachte Building Systems. “Trachte and MakoRabco are leading brands that have a shared passion for self-storage, customer relationships and quality. The strategic and complementary nature of our combined organizations will strengthen our position in the industry and benefit our customers and employee owners.”

Individual Brands with a Shared Purpose

Trachte Building Systems, along with its Trac-Rite Door Division and MakoRabco, will continue to operate under their established brands, ensuring continuity in service and expertise. Each company remains dedicated to delivering exceptional value to its unique customer base and market segments.

“This partnership brings together MakoRabco’s renowned customer service and high-end design expertise with Trachte’s deep self-storage roots in design and manufacturing, creating a strong value proposition for contractors and developers nationwide,” says MakoRabco CEO, Jim Reinhart.

Industry-Leading Products and Services

The combined organization offers a comprehensive range of self-storage solutions, including:
• Single-story (climate-controlled and non-climate-controlled)
• Multi-story facilities
• Boat & RV storage
• Canopies
• Doors and hallway systems
• Micro-storage solutions

With end-to-end capabilities, the companies provide full-service support throughout the project lifecycle—from site layout and design to engineering, manufacturing, project management, and erection services.

About Trachte Building Systems

Founded in 1901, Trachte Building Systems, is an employee-owned company and a leading manufacturer of metal prefabricated buildings for self-storage, steel curtain doors, refurbishment services, and public safety training systems. The company creates high-quality, customized solutions by leveraging its extensive industry knowledge and vertically integrated capabilities: Design – Manufacture – Erect.

Trachte is headquartered in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, and operates two manufacturing locations in Sun Prairie, WI, and Vernon, AL.

For more information, visit www.trachte.com.

Media Contact: Robyn Ogden rogden@trachte.com

About MakoRabco

MakoRabco, a leading national provider of self-storage design and construction services, is known for delivering customized, high-quality building solutions across the United States. Formed through the merger of two well-established brands—Mako Steel, LLC (established in 1993) and Rabco Solutions (established in 1989)—MakoRabco has been serving the storage market as a merged brand since 2019. The company brings decades of industry experience and a strong reputation for excellence in construction management. MakoRabco specializes in the design, engineering, and installation of self-storage facilities and pre-engineered metal buildings, and has been recognized with multiple industry awards for its service and innovation. Now operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Trachte Building Systems, MakoRabco continues to expand its capabilities and commitment to quality, safety, and client success.

MakoRabco operates from offices in California and Florida.

For more information, visit www.makorabco.com.

Media Contact: Sarah Swingler sswingler@makorabco.com