Mon February 26, 2018
Komatsu Acquires Pine Bush Equipment
The PBE Group, consisting of Pine Bush Equipment Co. Inc. and East PBE Inc., entered into a purchase agreement Feb. 5, 2018, with Komatsu, through its subsidiary F and M Equipment Ltd., to purchase the assets of PBE group subject to a period of due diligence and final approval of Komatsu Ltd....
Fri February 23, 2018
Utility Construction Company Acquires Barton Construction Corp.
The Kiely Family of Companies, a leader in utility construction, announced the acquisition of Barton Construction Corporation. Bringing more than 40 years of knowledge and experience to the water resources industry, Barton Construction Corp, a family owned business, performs a variety of service offerings such as fire hydrant repairs and replacements, valve insertions, line stops, treatment plant construction and mechanical piping, to name a few....
Thu February 08, 2018
Wastequip to be Acquired by H.I.G. Capital
Wastequip, the leading North American manufacturer of waste equipment, today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to be acquired by H.I.G. Capital, LLC (“H.I.G.”), a leading global private equity investment firm....
Thu February 08, 2018
Foley Inc. Acquires Ransome Cat
Effective Feb. 8, 2018, Foley, Inc. of Piscataway, N.J., acquired substantially all of the assets of Giles & Ransome, Inc., headquartered in Bensalem, Pa. This transaction was the result of a mutual agreement between both dealerships and Caterpillar....
Wed January 31, 2018
H&E Equipment Acquisition Announced; Will Expand Presence in 3 States
H&E Equipment Services, Inc. recently announced its entry into a definitive agreement to acquire Rental Inc., a non-residential construction-focused equipment rental company with five branches located throughout Alabama and Florida....
Tue January 30, 2018
Chadwick-BaRoss Acquires Southern Rhode Island Equipment Sales
Chadwick-BaRoss Inc. , (CBR) announced Jan. 30 that it had completed the acquisition of Southern Rhode Island Equipment Sales Ltd., (SRIES). The deal, which closed on Jan. 26, will result in the expansion of CBR's operations into the state of Rhode Island, starting with the former SRIES location in Warwick....
Tue January 23, 2018
Acquisitions Lead to New Company
Kerry Vickar, chairman, and Mitch Nevins, CEO, announced the formation of a new company — National Equipment Dealers LLC (NED) on Jan. 5, 2018. Simultaneously, NED announced the acquisition of Four Seasons Equipment LLC, May Heavy Equipment LLC and Earthmovers Construction Equipment LLC, as well as some assets of International Iron LLC....
Thu January 11, 2018
New Company Forms in Wake of Major Dealer Acquisitions
In a multi-faceted transaction that closed on Jan. 5, National Equipment Dealers (NED) acquired Four Seasons Equipment, May Heavy Equipment and Earthmovers Construction Equipment, LLC, as well as some assets of International Iron....
Wed December 27, 2017
Company Acquires Atlas Copco's Light Compaction and Concrete Equipment Division
Husqvarna Group's Construction Division has signed an agreement to acquire the Light Compaction & Concrete Equipment business from Atlas Copco. “Atlas Copco's Light Compaction & Concrete Equipment business fits well into Husqvarna Construction's strategy for expanding deeper into the market segment of Concrete Surfaces and Floors” said Kai Wärn, president and CEO of Husqvarna Group....
Emily Buenzle - Wed December 06, 2017
Caterpillar Purchases Remaining Share of Joint Venture
Caterpillar recently purchased the remaining interest in the Intelligent Switchgear Organization (ISO). The organization is the result of Caterpillar's joint venture with Eaton Corporation, which develops and makes "switchgears, generator set controls and automatic transfer switches," Electrical Business reported....
