M&A Deal Summary

Komatsu Acquires GHH

On December 20, 2022, Komatsu acquired machinery company GHH

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Komatsu’s 3rd transaction in the Machinery sector.
  • This is Komatsu’s 1st transaction in Germany.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2022-12-20
Target GHH
Sector Machinery
Buyer(s) Komatsu
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

GHH

Gelsenkirchen, Germany
GHH offers a wide range of equipment focused on loaders (LHDs) and articulated dump trucks in the mid-seam mass mining, narrow vein, and low-profile market segments The company also supports customers with aftermarket parts and service support throughout the entire life of each machine. GHH is based in Gelsenkirchen, Germany.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Komatsu

Tokyo, Japan

Category Company
Founded 1884
Sector Machinery
Employees66,697
Revenue 4.10T JPY (2025)
DESCRIPTION
Komatsu's corporate headquarters in Tokyo, Japan.
Komatsu's corporate headquarters in Tokyo, Japan.

Komatsu is a manufacturer of construction, mining, and military equipment, as well as industrial equipment including press machines, lasers and thermoelectric generators. Komatsu was founded in 1884 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 5 of 6
Sector: Machinery M&A 3 of 3
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 3 of 4
Country: Germany M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2022 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-07-21 Komatsu Mining

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Komatsu Mining is a producer of high-productivity mining solutions. The Company manufactures and markets original equipment and aftermarket parts and services for the mining sector. Joy Global's products and related services are used extensively for the mining of coal, copper, iron ore, oil sands, gold, and other mineral resources. Komatsu Mining was formerly known as Joy Global. The Company was established in 1884 and is based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-11-20 American Battery Solutions

Orion, Michigan, United States

American Battery Solutions is a battery manufacturer that develops and manufactures a wide variety of heavy-duty and industrial battery packs, using lithium-ion batteries for commercial vehicles, transit buses, and on- and off-road vehicles. The company provides both standard and custom battery systems optimized to each customer’s needs. ABS’ technology, combined with the advanced product development knowledge and expertise of its people, enables the company to develop and manufacture battery packs designed to deliver superior performance and product life, and to enhance safety. American Battery Solutions was formed in 2018 and is based in Orion, Michigan.

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