Caterpillar Bolsters Mining Technology Solutions with RPMGlobal Acquisition
Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT) completed the acquisition of Australian mining software company RPMGlobal (ASX: RUL) on Feb 17, 2026, following an agreement announced in October 2025.
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Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT) completed the acquisition of Australian mining software company RPMGlobal (ASX: RUL) on Feb 17, 2026, following an agreement announced in October 2025. RPMGlobal, headquartered in Brisbane, will continue operating under the RPMGlobal brand while its software will be integrated with Caterpillar equipment and technology to expand data-driven mining solutions.
The move broadens Caterpillar's portfolio across the mining value chain, aiming to help customers plan, operate and manage sites more efficiently and scale digital solutions globally.
Positive
- Adds RPMGlobal software expertise to Caterpillar's mining portfolio
- Maintains RPMGlobal brand while integrating technology and teams
- Expands data-driven mining solutions across the mining value chain
Negative
- Integration risk combining software, equipment and global teams
- Execution risk scaling RPMGlobal solutions across Caterpillar customer base
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News Market Reaction – CAT
On Feb 18, the first trading day after this news, CAT closed 1.67% below the previous close.
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Key Figures
- Announcement date
- Feb. 17, 2026
- Press release date for RPMGlobal acquisition completion
- Agreement month
- October 2025
- Month Caterpillar announced agreement to acquire RPMGlobal
Previous Acquisition Reports
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Initial agreement to acquire RPMGlobal with expected Q1 2026 closing.
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"Acquiring RPMGlobal is a notable milestone supporting our strategy to solve the challenges our mining customers face every day," said Denise Johnson, group president, Caterpillar Resource Industries. "By combining RPMGlobal's software capabilities with Caterpillar's proven equipment and technology solutions, we will unlock new opportunities to help customers improve mine site performance, while advancing the future of mining technology in a way that is practical, scalable and grounded in their needs."
"Given the complementary nature of the two companies' technology offerings, Caterpillar is an ideal home for both our people and our software products," said Richard Mathews, chief executive officer, RPMGlobal. "By deeply integrating our solution sets, we will be able to better solve the most difficult challenges mining companies grapple with daily. The team and I are looking forward to working with the Caterpillar team for the benefit of our customers."
RPMGlobal will continue to offer products and services under the RPMGlobal brand.
About Caterpillar
For more than a century, Caterpillar has helped build a better, more sustainable world. With 2025 sales and revenues of
About RPMGlobal
RPMGlobal Holdings Limited [RPM®] is a global leader in the provision and development of mining software solutions to the mining industry.
RPM has been advancing the global mining industry through the provision of innovative software solutions and deep domain expertise for almost 50 years. The company's innovative technology solutions support mining clients to extract more value at every stage of the mining lifecycle. In partnership with the industry, RPM has delivered safer, cleaner and more efficient operations in over 125 countries. Learn more at www.rpmglobal.com.
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