Columbus McKinnon Acquires Dorner from EQT for $485M
March 1, 2021
Columbus McKinnon Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCO) will acquire Dorner from EQT Private Equity (via EQT Mid Market US) for an enterprise value of USD 485 million. Dorner, headquartered in Hartland, Wisconsin, is a global manufacturer of high-precision conveyor systems with ~400 employees and serves end markets including e-commerce, life sciences and industrial automation; the deal is expected to close in Q2 2021 subject to customary approvals.
- Buyers
- Columbus McKinnon Corporation
- Targets
- Dorner
- Sellers
- EQT Private Equity (EQT Mid Market US fund)
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Wisconsin, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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