# Sime Darby acquires Salmon Earthmoving for AUD 104 million

Sime Darby Berhad signed an agreement to acquire 100% of Salmon Earthmoving Holdings for AUD 104 million (RM 327 million) on a cash-free debt-free basis. Salmon is a dry-hire earthmoving equipment rental business in Australia.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2026-02-25
- Where: Queensland and New South Wales, Australia
- Status: announced
- Products: earthmoving equipment rental, Caterpillar machinery
- Sectors: [Mining Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/mining-equipment.md), [Construction Materials](https://endata.com/sectors/construction-materials.md)

## Companies

- [Sime Darby Berhad](https://endata.com/companies/56286.md) (acquirer)
- [Salmon Earthmoving Holdings](https://endata.com/companies/56287.md) (target)

## Sources

- [klse.i3investor.com](https://klse.i3investor.com/web/blog/detail/PublicInvest/2021-07-08-story-h1567888572-Sime_Darby_Berhad_Acquisition_of_Salmon_Earthmoving), 2026-02-25: "Salmon is expected to strengthen and complements Sime’s operations in Australia as well as reinforces its footprint in Asia Pacific in terms of value chain offerings."

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