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Rayser Holdings Acquires Memorials by Michel

Memorials by Michel will continue serving Corridor families while joining Rayser’s employee-owned community. Rayser Holdings acquired Memorials by Michel, a monument company located in Solon, Iowa, on May 27, 2026. Memorials by Michel has served families throughout the Johnson and Linn County communities for decades. The acquisition expands Rayser Holdings’ Midwest Memorials brand and strengthens […]

Jensen discusses ESOPs as a succession plan in February Iowa ABI Article

Rayser In The News! 📰 We were honored to have Rayser’s President and CEO, Michelle Jensen, featured in an article in the February 16th edition of the Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI)’s Business Monthly magazine to discuss how ESOPs, like ours, can be a tremendously positive and impactful tool for Iowa business owners […]

Rayser Holdings Acquires Skunk River Block & Pallet

(CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA, February 20, 2026) Rayser Holdings, Inc. announced the acquisition of Skunk River Block & Pallet, located in Pella, Iowa. “We are excited to add another company to the Rayser Holdings community. Skunk River has a strong, grassroots history in Pella and its industry.  We were honored to be considered as an option […]

Jensen named to Iowa ABI Board of Directors

Rayser is thrilled to announce that our President and CEO, Michelle Jensen, has been named to the 2025-2026 Board of Directors for the Iowa Association of Business and Industry. Michelle joins other new board members: Dana Bailey, Lumen Technologies Melissa Baker, The University of Iowa Tippie College of Business Tom Cavanagh, BBC Advisors Tom Cox, […]

Rayser Holdings announces the sale of KELTEK, Inc. to MacQueen Group

April 4th, 2025 [CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa] – Rayser Holdings has announced the sale of one of its subsidiaries, KELTEK, Incorporated, to MacQueen Group. MacQueen, based out of St. Paul, Minnesota, is a leading provider of environmental and emergency solutions across the Midwest. The company, which serves city, state, and federal agencies throughout 12 states in […]