Columbus McKinnon Acquires Garvey Corporation

Columbus McKinnon Completes Acquisition of Kito Crosby

February 4, 2026

Industrial Services

Columbus McKinnon Corporation has completed its acquisition of Kito Crosby Limited in an all-cash transaction. The combined company expects to scale lifting solutions globally and deliver $70 million of expected net annual run-rate cost synergies, with potential revenue synergy upside.

Columbus McKinnon to Acquire Kito Crosby; Announces Sale of U.S. Power Chain Hoist and Chain Manufacturing Operations to Pacific Avenue Capital Partners

January 14, 2026

Industrial Services

Columbus McKinnon reiterated that it expects to close its previously announced acquisition of Kito Crosby in the first quarter of calendar year 2026 while working through U.S. DOJ antitrust review. To help simplify the combined portfolio and reduce debt, it also entered into a definitive agreement to divest its U.S. power chain hoist and chain manufacturing operations from its Damascus, Virginia and Lexington, Tennessee facilities to an affiliate of Pacific Avenue Capital Partners for $210 million plus up to $25 million in earn out.

Beacon Acquires Garvin Construction Products

October 2, 2023

Building Products

Beacon (Nasdaq: BECN) has completed the acquisition of Garvin Construction Products, a Medford, Massachusetts-based distributor of waterproofing and building envelope products with four additional locations in the Northeast. The acquisition expands Beacon’s waterproofing and building envelope capabilities and regional footprint as part of its Ambition 2025 growth plan.

Columbus McKinnon to Acquire montratec GmbH

April 26, 2023

Industrial Services

Columbus McKinnon executed a definitive agreement to acquire montratec GmbH in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $110 million at closing, plus an earnout expected not to exceed $14 million. The acquisition is intended to expand Columbus McKinnon’s precision conveyance platform with intelligent automation and transport systems, including asynchronous technology.

GNCO, Inc. Acquires FMH Material Handling Solutions

January 1, 2023

Industrial Services

GNCO, Inc. acquired FMH Material Handling Solutions effective January 1, 2023, expanding GNCO's material handling footprint in the western U.S. FMH will remain under local management and GNCO said the deal strengthens geographic diversification and OEM partnerships while supporting growth through additional resources and hiring.

Columbus McKinnon Acquires Dorner from EQT for $485M

March 1, 2021

Manufacturing

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.