ALAMO GROUP ANNOUNCES ACQUISITION OF ECON ENGINEERING
The £120 million purchase was funded through Alamo Group's revolving credit facility, adding borrowing to finance the acquisition.
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Alamo Group (NYSE: ALG) has acquired UK roadway maintenance equipment manufacturer Econ Engineering Group for £120 million, expanding its Industrial Equipment portfolio. The price, approximately $158,700,000, is subject to customary closing adjustments and was funded through Alamo Group's revolving credit facility.
Econ will join the Industrial Equipment Division. Its operations include road maintenance equipment manufacturing, a rental fleet of approximately 1,300 vocational trucks, and UK parts and service support. For its fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, Econ generated approximately $88 million in net sales and $38.5 million in Adjusted EBITDA, an adjusted earnings measure. Its primary customers include UK local authorities, government agencies and related contractors. Alamo Group expects initial synergies and sees opportunities to grow Econ within and beyond its core market.
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Positive
- Moderate pointEcon acquisition expands Alamo Group's Industrial Equipment portfolio and UK operations.
- Minor pointAcquired business financials: approximately $88 million net sales and $38.5 million Adjusted EBITDA for fiscal year ended March 31, 2026.
- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Integration opportunities: Alamo Group expects initial synergies and sees growth opportunities within and beyond Econ's core market.
Negative
- Moderate point£120 million purchase price was funded through Alamo Group's revolving credit facility, adding borrowing.
Key Figures
- Purchase price
- £120 million (approximately $158,700,000)
- Subject to customary closing adjustments
- Net sales
- Approximately $88 million
- Econ fiscal year ended March 31, 2026
- Adjusted EBITDA
- $38.5 million
- Econ fiscal year ended March 31, 2026
- Rental fleet
- Approximately 1,300 trucks
- Econ-owned vocational trucks
Key Terms
revolving credit facility financial
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Acquisition Expands Alamo Group's Industrial Equipment Portfolio and Strengthens the Company's Platform in the
Founded in 1969 and headquartered in
The acquisition represents another step in Alamo Group's strategy to expand its Industrial Equipment portfolio through disciplined investment in market-leading businesses serving essential infrastructure and maintenance applications.
"Econ is a strong addition to Alamo Group and advances our strategy to expand our Industrial Equipment portfolio," said Robert Hureau, Chief Executive Officer, Alamo Group Inc. "Its leading market position, differentiated products, strong customer service capabilities, attractive financial profile, and resilient end-markets make Econ a great fit with our portfolio of industrial businesses. Econ also gives us a stronger platform in the
For its fiscal year-ended March 31, 2026, Econ generated approximately
Econ's primary customers include
"We are pleased to join Alamo Group and believe the combination provides an excellent foundation for the continued development of Econ," said Jonathan Lupton, Managing Director of Econ Engineering. "Alamo Group understands specialty equipment businesses and the importance of product quality, service and long-term customer relationships."
Following the acquisition, Econ will become part of Alamo Group's Industrial Equipment Division.
The purchase price of
About Alamo Group
Alamo Group is a leader in the manufacture and sale of high-quality, purpose-built industrial and vegetation management equipment. We serve end-markets such as infrastructure building and maintenance, industrial construction, public works, land maintenance, agriculture and tree care. Our products are sold to independent equipment dealers and directly to contractors and municipalities. Product categories include vocational products (vacuum trucks, street sweepers, roadside safety equipment, excavators, and snow removal equipment) and light machinery (tractor mounted mowing equipment, land maintenance and recycling equipment) as well as related after-market parts and services. The Company operates two divisions: the Industrial Equipment Division and the Vegetation Management Division. Founded in 1969, the Company has approximately 3,800 employees and operates 27 manufacturing facilities in North America, Canada, Europe, Brazil and Australia. The corporate offices of Alamo Group Inc. are located in Seguin, Texas.
Forward Looking Statements
This release contains forward-looking statements that are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, which may cause the Company's actual results in future periods to differ materially from forecasted results. Among those factors which could cause actual results to differ materially are the following: adverse economic conditions which could lead to a reduction in overall market demand, supply chain disruptions, labor constraints, increasing costs due to inflation, disease outbreaks, geopolitical risks, including tariffs, trade wars, and the effects of the war in the Ukraine and the Middle East, competition, weather, seasonality, currency-related issues, and other risk factors listed from time to time in the Company's SEC reports. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update the information contained herein, which speaks only as of this date.
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SOURCE Alamo Group Inc.
FAQ
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How much did Alamo Group pay for Econ Engineering, and how was it funded?
Alamo Group acquired Econ Engineering Group for £120 million, approximately $158,700,000, subject to customary closing adjustments. The purchase price was funded through Alamo Group's revolving credit facility.
What were Econ Engineering's financial results before its acquisition by Alamo Group?
Econ generated approximately $88 million in net sales and $38.5 million in Adjusted EBITDA for its fiscal year ended March 31, 2026.