# Caterpillar's $1.1B acquisition of RPMGlobal approved by court

The Federal Court of Australia has approved Caterpillar's $1.1 billion acquisition of RPMGlobal. The scheme is due to be implemented on February 18, 2026.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2026-02-04
- Where: Australia
- Value: $1.10B
- Status: completed
- Products: mining software
- Sectors: [Mining Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/mining-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Caterpillar](https://endata.com/companies/1968.md) (acquirer)
- [RPMGlobal](https://endata.com/companies/30505.md) (target)

## Sources

- [miningmonthly.com](https://www.miningmonthly.com/technology/news-analysis/4526572/federal-court-approves-caterpillars-rpmglobal-buyout), 2026-02-04: "One of the final hurdles to Caterpillar's $1.1 billion acquisition of RPMGlobal has been cleared with the Federal Court of Australia giving its blessing."
- [oemoffhighway.com](https://www.oemoffhighway.com/market-analysis/industry-news/mining), 2026-02-13: "Caterpillar Finalizes Acquisition of RPMGlobal to Expand Mining Software Solutions"
- [caterpillar.com](https://www.caterpillar.com/en/news/corporate-press-releases/h/rpm-global-acquisition.html), 2026-02-17: "Acquiring RPMGlobal is a notable milestone supporting our strategy to solve the challenges our mining customers face every day."
- [australianmining.com.au](https://www.australianmining.com.au/caterpillar-acquires-rpmglobal-to-bolster-mining-tech-solutions/), 2026-02-18: "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."

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