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Briggs & Stratton Acquires Companhia Caetano Branco

On November 6, 2012, Briggs & Stratton acquired machinery company Companhia Caetano Branco for 60M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Briggs & Stratton’s 2nd transaction in the Machinery sector.
  • This is Briggs & Stratton’s 2nd largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Briggs & Stratton’s 1st transaction in Brazil.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2012-11-06
Target Companhia Caetano Branco
Sector Machinery
Buyer(s) Briggs & Stratton
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 60M USD

Target

Companhia Caetano Branco

Curitiba, Brazil
Branco is a brand in the Brazilian light power equipment market with a broad range of outdoor power equipment used primarily in light commercial applications in Brazil. Its products including generators, water pumps, and light construction equipment are sold through its independent network of over 1200 dealers throughout Brazil.

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Buyer

Briggs & Stratton

Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, United States
Category Company
Founded 1908
Sector Machinery
Revenue 1.8B USD (2019)
DESCRIPTION
Briggs & Stratton office in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin.
Briggs & Stratton office in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin.

Briggs & Stratton is a producer of gasoline engines for outdoor power equipment, and is a designer, manufacturer and marketer of power generation, pressure washer, lawn and garden, turf care and job site products through its Briggs & Stratton, Simplicity, Snapper, Ferris, Vanguard, Allmand, Billy Goat, Murray, Branco, and Victa brands. Briggs & Stratton products are designed, manufactured, marketed, and serviced in over 100 countries on six continents. Briggs & Stratton was formed in 1908 and is based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 6
Sector (Machinery) 2 of 4
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 2 of 6
Country (Brazil) 1 of 1
Year (2012) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 2 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-11-02 Premier Power Equipments & Products Pvt.

Coimbatore, India

Premier Power Equipments & Products Pvt. Ltd. is a designer, manufacturer and marketer of tillers, weeders, harvesters, transplanters, pumps and portable generators used primarily in agricultural applications throughout India.

Buy $3M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-08-14 Allmand Bros.

Holdrege, Nebraska, United States

Allmand Bros., Inc., is a designer and manufacturer of high quality towable light towers, industrial heaters, and solar LED arrow boards used in a variety of industries including construction, roadway, oil & gas, mining, and sporting and special events. The Company’s products are generally powered by diesel engines, and distributed through national and regional equipment rental companies, equipment dealers and distributors.

Buy $62M
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