Yanmar Acquires Majority Stake in AriensCo
September 3, 2026
Yanmar Holdings entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a majority ownership interest in AriensCo, with the Ariens family retaining a significant stake and continuing to lead the company. The partnership is intended to combine Yanmar’s engineering and global capabilities with AriensCo’s outdoor power equipment brands and dealer network to support innovation and long-term growth.
- Buyers
- Yanmar Holdings Co., Ltd.
- Targets
- AriensCo
- Sellers
- Ariens family
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Wisconsin, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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