Terex Corporation says it has agreed to sell its truck business to Volvo Construction Equipment for approximately $160 million in cash.
The truck business manufactures and sells off-highway rigid and articulated haul trucks.
Included in the transaction is the manufacturing facility in Motherwell, Scotland.
The sale is targeted to close in the first half of 2014.
“The truck business has been an important part of our Company for more than three decades and continues to produce world class products with dedicated and talented employees,” says Ron DeFeo, Terex Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “However, trucks no longer fit within our changing portfolio of lifting and material handling businesses. I am confident that the truck business will benefit by joining a company sharing similar competencies and offering complementary products and services. We are pleased to have entered into this agreement with Volvo, which represents a strong strategic buyer for the business who values our distribution network and team members.”
“This is a strategic acquisition that offers Volvo CE considerable scope for growth,” says Volvo CE’s president, Pat Olney. “The addition of a well-respected range of rigid haulers extends the earthmoving options for customers involved in light mining applications at a time of renewed confidence in the sector. The addition of TEL’s articulated hauler range will enhance our position in this segment, particularly in high-growth markets. We believe that the Motherwell facility and its global team members, as well as the current distribution partners, are valuable to the success of the business in the future.”
