Colson Group (via Shepherd Hardware) Acquires Forearm Forklift
November 4, 2024
Colson Group, through its retail subsidiary Shepherd Hardware, acquired Forearm Forklift (A.A.C. Forearm Forklift, Inc.) to broaden Shepherd Hardware’s product offerings in the material handling and ergonomic lifting space. The purchase will integrate Forearm Forklift’s lifting straps into Shepherd Hardware’s distribution network and leverage Colson Group’s global footprint to expand market reach.
- Buyers
- Colson Group, Shepherd Hardware (Colson Group subsidiary)
- Targets
- Forearm Forklift (A.A.C. Forearm Forklift, Inc.)
- Sellers
- A.A.C. Forearm Forklift, Inc.
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- California, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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