Deal Timeline

Plotted by close date where disclosed, otherwise announcement. Select any marker to jump to the deal entry.

The Acquisition Playbook.

Three patterns run through Columbus McKinnon's acquisitions — what it looks for, how it pays, and how it folds in what it buys.

01
Acquisition criteria
Serial buy-and-build in material handling, scaling from European bolt-ons (Pfaff...
Serial buy-and-build in material handling, scaling from European bolt-ons (Pfaff-silberblau 2008, STAHL CraneSystems 2017) to a transformational ~$2.7B acquisition of Kito Crosby (closed Feb 2026) that roughly doubles the company.
Pfaff-silberblau (Pfaff Beteiligungs GmbH)MagnetekSTAHL CraneSystemsDorner Manufacturing CorporationGarvey Corporation
02
Capital deployment
A deliberate pivot beyond legacy hoists and cranes toward 'intelligent motion' p...
A deliberate pivot beyond legacy hoists and cranes toward 'intelligent motion' precision automation and conveying — Dorner (2021), Garvey (2021) and montratec (2023) — executed under the Blueprint for Growth strategy.
Pfaff-silberblau (Pfaff Beteiligungs GmbH)MagnetekSTAHL CraneSystemsDorner Manufacturing CorporationGarvey Corporation
03
Integration approach
Debt-financed deals frequently sourced from private equity or corporate divestit...
Debt-financed deals frequently sourced from private equity or corporate divestitures (Pfaff and Dorner from EQT; STAHL from Konecranes), with each step-up funded by newly arranged term loans and credit facilities.
Pfaff-silberblau (Pfaff Beteiligungs GmbH)MagnetekSTAHL CraneSystemsDorner Manufacturing CorporationGarvey Corporation

The Full Deal Book

7 acquisitions — each with the deal value, financing structure, target revenue, and executive commentary where disclosed.

01 Pfaff-silberblau (Pfaff Beteiligungs GmbH) $36M
Announced Sep 2008 Closed Sep 2008

Acquired the German lifting, material-handling and actuator products group from private-equity owner EQT, expanding Columbus McKinnon's European (EMEA) footprint and product range in hoists and lifting equipment.

the Purchaser acquired from the Sellers all the issued and outstanding stock of Pfaff Beteiligungs GmbH (“Pfaff-silberblau”) for cash consideration of approximately €36 million and the assumption of certain debt and liabilities.
02 Magnetek, Inc. $188.9M
Announced Sep 2015 Closed Sep 2015

All-cash tender offer at $50.00 per share for the maker of digital power and motion control systems for material handling, elevators and mining, adding complementary controls and drives to Columbus McKinnon's hoist portfolio.

Columbus McKinnon to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Magnetek for $50 per share for a total value of $188.9 million.
03 STAHL CraneSystems $224M
Announced Jan 2017 Closed Jan 2017

Purchased the explosion-protected hoist and crane-component business divested by Konecranes (following its Terex MHPS deal), making Columbus McKinnon the second-largest global hoist manufacturer and deepening its EMEA presence. €224 million (~$240 million).

the total consideration for the transaction will be €224 million (~$240 million) on a cash-free, debt-free basis and adjusted for Working Capital, with an earn-out potential of up to €230 million.
04 Dorner Manufacturing Corporation $485M
Announced Apr 2021 Closed Apr 2021

Bought the high-precision conveyor maker from EQT to establish a scalable 'intelligent motion' automation platform under the Blueprint for Growth 2.0 strategy, diversifying into food processing, life sciences, consumer packaged goods and e-commerce.

The cash transaction valued at $485 million is expected to close early in the Company’s first quarter of fiscal 2022.
05 Garvey Corporation $74M
Announced Dec 2021 Closed Dec 2021

Added Garvey's patented accumulation-conveyor systems for food & beverage and life sciences/pharma, broadening the precision-conveying platform built on the Dorner acquisition.

the Company has executed a definitive agreement to acquire Garvey Corporation (“Garvey”) for $74 million.
06 montratec GmbH $101.25M
Announced May 2023 Closed May 2023

Acquired the German developer of intelligent monorail transport/automation systems (serving EV, semiconductor, electronics, life sciences and aerospace), extending the intelligent-motion automation platform alongside Dorner and Garvey. €101.25 million (~$110 million).

Columbus McKinnon EMEA will acquire all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of montratec GmbH ... for a purchase price of €101.25 million.
07 Kito Crosby Limited $2.7B
Announced Feb 2026 Closed Feb 2026

Transformational all-cash acquisition of the UK-incorporated global lifting and rigging leader, roughly doubling Columbus McKinnon in scale; signed February 2025 and closed February 3, 2026 after HSR/regulatory clearance, funded by a new JPMorgan-led credit agreement (Revolver + Term Loan B).

On February 3, 2026, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Stock Purchase Agreement, the Company closed the Kito Crosby Acquisition.

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