ALAMO GROUP INC. COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF PETERSEN INDUSTRIES
Alamo Group (NYSE: ALG) announced completion of its acquisition of Petersen Industries on January 26, 2026.
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Alamo Group (NYSE: ALG) announced completion of its acquisition of Petersen Industries on January 26, 2026. Petersen manufactures specialized truck-mounted grapple loader equipment for municipal and industrial customers. The purchase agreement was signed on December 10, 2025. Management said the deal will strengthen Petersen's market position, support product innovation, and expand Petersen's sales coverage by leveraging Alamo's channel network, with a focus on long-term value creation for stakeholders.
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- Completed acquisition of Petersen Industries on Jan 26, 2026
- Adds specialized truck-mounted grapple loader product line
- Plans to leverage Alamo's channel network to expand Petersen sales
- Management emphasizes product innovation and long-term value creation
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News Market Reaction – ALG
On Jan 27, the first trading day after this news, ALG closed 0.60% above the previous close.
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Key Figures
- Announcement date
- Jan 26, 2026
- Press release date for Petersen Industries acquisition completion
- Agreement signing date
- Dec 10, 2025
- Date ALG previously announced signing the Petersen purchase agreement
Previous Acquisition Reports
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Signed definitive agreement to acquire Petersen Industries with accretive expectations.
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Closed Ring-O-Matic acquisition to expand vacuum excavation equipment portfolio.
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grapple loader technical
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"We are thrilled to welcome the men and women of Petersen Industries to our team," said Robert Hureau, Alamo Group's President and Chief Executive Officer. "We are confident that together we will further strengthen Petersen's market-leading position with a continued focus on customers and product innovation, and with an emphasis on further developing Petersen's sales coverage by leveraging Alamo's excellent channel network. I am very optimistic about the momentum our combined strengths, talents and resources will generate in the future, as we continue our focus on long-term value creation for all of our stakeholders."
About Alamo Group
Alamo Group is a leading global manufacturer of high-quality industrial and vegetation management equipment essential for public and private infrastructure maintenance and responsible land management practices. Our products include vacuum trucks, hydro-excavator machines, street sweepers, truck-mounted grapple machines, snow and ice removal equipment, tractor-mounted mowing attachments, recycling and tree care equipment, and other industrial and vegetation maintenance equipment, and related after-market parts and services. The Company operates 27 plants in
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, unanticipated acquisition results, increasing costs due to inflation, disease outbreaks, geopolitical risks, including effects of the war in the
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