Manitou Group — M&A Activity 2017

Mar 27, 2017

Manitou announces the acquisition of Terex Equipment Private Limited in India

/Ancenis, ²⁶ March ²⁰¹⁷ – The Manitou group, world leader in all terrain material handling, announce of the signature of the acquisition of Terex Equipment Private Limited (TEPL) based in Greater Noïda, India. This acquisition, from Terex Corporation, will be finalised over 2017 first semester.

Founded in 2003, TEPL is specialized in design, manufacture and distribution of construction equipment, mostly backhoe loaders and skid steer loaders and achieved a 30 million euros revenue in 2016, mostly in Southern Asia. Manitou Group reinforces its ambitions for the handling market in India and, on a broader level, in Asia and emerging countries. The group will be able to rely on a company already well-established in India and supported by a structured dealerships' network and a solid service organization. This acquisition will thus enable the Manitou group to respond to a local markets thanks to a qualitative industrial tool.

Michel Denis, President & CEO of Manitou Group, declares: "This acquisition perfectly fits our strategy to reinforce our presence on emerging markets. Founded in 2003, TEPL has a solid dealer network which we will continue to further develop. TEPL produces high-quality products with a very efficient spare parts and service organization, and will be a strong industrial base for Manitou Group to develop new product ranges for Asia and emerging countries".

ISIN code: FR0000038606

Indices: CAC All-Tradable, CAC Ind. Engin. CAC Industrials, CAC Mid & Small, CAC Small, Enternext PEA PME 150 Euronext® Family Business

Manitou Group, world-leader in all-terrain material-handling, designs, manufactures, distributes and services equipment for construction, agriculture and the industries.

The group product ranges encompass: telehandlers, all-terrain, semi-industrial and industrial masted forklifts, skidsteers, track loaders, articulated loaders, access platforms, truck-mounted forklifts, warehousing equipment and attachments.

Through its core brands, Manitou, Gehl, and Mustang, together with its international network of 1,400 independent dealers, the group provides the best solutions delivering highest value for its customers.

Headquartered in France, the group registered in 2016 a revenue of €1.3 billion in 140 countries, and employs 3,300 people all committed to satisfying customers.