The Heico Companies Acquires Kershaw
November 3, 2025
The Heico Companies has acquired Kershaw, a supplier of rail maintenance and vegetation management equipment, adding the business to Heico’s Heavy Equipment Segment alongside Pettibone, BARKO and ARDCO. Kershaw, formerly part of Progress Rail (a Caterpillar company), will support Heico’s capability and market expansion in rail, forestry and maintenance-of-way equipment markets.
- Buyers
- The Heico Companies
- Targets
- Kershaw
- Sellers
- Progress Rail (a Caterpillar company)
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Alabama, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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