Komatsu Acquires Joy Global to Expand Mining Business
05 April 2017 - 4:42PM
Business Wire
Joy Global Inc. will be renamed Komatsu Mining
Corp., headquarters remains in Milwaukee, WI
Komatsu America Corp., a subsidiary of Komatsu Ltd. (TYO: 6301)
(“Komatsu”) has completed its acquisition of Joy Global Inc. (NYSE:
JOY) (“Joy Global”), a worldwide leader in high-productivity mining
solutions.
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Komatsu has completed its acquisition of
Joy Global Inc. to provide customers a broader offering of
best-in-class products, shown here. (Graphic: Business Wire)
Retaining its headquarters in Milwaukee, WI, Joy Global Inc.
will be renamed Komatsu Mining Corp. and operate as a subsidiary of
Komatsu. The company will continue to promote and invest in the
P&H, Joy and Montabert product brands. Komatsu remains
committed to directly servicing the global mining industry and
through its products, services and technologies is focused on
helping customers improve productivity and safety in their
operations worldwide.
“The combination of our Komatsu-brand surface mining equipment
with the P&H, Joy and Montabert brands of surface and
underground products will allow us to offer a complete range of
mining solutions for our customers,” said Tetsuji Ohashi, President
and CEO of Komatsu. “We plan to build on the strength of our shared
cultures, including our unwavering belief in safety first and our
passion for providing innovative solutions, to become an unrivaled
mining solutions and services provider.”
The close of the transaction adds to the Komatsu team more than
10,000 people with deep knowledge and experience in the mining
industry, bringing the company’s global total to more than 57,000
employees. With a focus on providing uninterrupted and unrivaled
service and products for its customers, Komatsu plans to leverage
the best practices of both companies while aligning the
organization and operation for optimal customer support. Komatsu
Mining Corp. will be led by Jeffrey Dawes, formerly leader of
Komatsu Latin America. Dawes and the management team will be based
in Milwaukee, WI. Following the close of the transaction - valued
at approximately $3.7 billion, including Joy Global’s outstanding
indebtedness - Joy Global shares will be delisted from the NYSE and
will no longer be publicly traded.
About Komatsu
Komatsu Ltd., established in 1921, is a diversified provider of
industrial-use products and services. While remaining an
international leader in the field of construction and mining
equipment, the company engages in other business, such as
industrial machinery and vehicles, logistics, electronics and other
solutions-based operations. The company is based in Tokyo, Japan,
with locations worldwide. For more information visit
www.komatsu.com.
Caution concerning forward-looking statements
This press release and other statements by Komatsu and Joy
Global may include “forward-looking statements” within the meaning
of applicable securities laws and regulations. Forward-looking
statements may be identified by the use of words such as “believe”,
“anticipate”, “expect”, “plan”, “intent”, “may” “will”, “estimate”
and “future” and other similar expressions, or in particular in the
form of discussions of strategies, plans or intentions. Such
statements are qualified by known and unknown risks and
uncertainties surrounding future business performance, development
and financial standing of Komatsu and Joy Global, and actual
results or future plans could differ materially from those
currently anticipated. Unless legally required, Komatsu and Joy
Global disclaim any obligation to update any forward-looking
statements after the date of this release, whether as a result of
new information, future events or otherwise. All forward-looking
statements in this announcement are qualified in their entirety by
this cautionary statement. Information in the news release is
current on the date of the announcement and is subject to change
without notice.
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