# Longacre Group acquires Pyroban and Pyropress from Caterpillar

Longacre Group announced the acquisition of Pyroban and Pyropress, makers of explosion protection equipment, from Caterpillar Inc. Brian Quarendon joins as CEO to carry out the carve-out and drive growth.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2017-11-21
- Where: Shoreham-by-Sea and Plymouth, United Kingdom
- Status: announced
- Products: explosion protected materials handling equipment, engines and engine conversion kits, explosion protected switches, transmitters and valves
- Sectors: [Material Handling](https://endata.com/sectors/material-handling.md), [Pumps and Valves](https://endata.com/sectors/pumps-valves.md), [Electrical Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/electrical-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Caterpillar](https://endata.com/companies/1968.md) (partner)
- [Longacre Group](https://endata.com/companies/2440.md) (acquirer)
- [Pyroban](https://endata.com/companies/2441.md) (target)
- [Pyropress](https://endata.com/companies/2442.md) (target)

## Sources

- [longacre.com](https://longacre.com/news/longacre-group-announces-the-acquisition-of-both-pyroban-and-pyropress/), 2017-11-21: "Longacre Group announces the acquisition of Pyroban and Pyropress, both leading providers of explosion protection equipment for use in hazardous environments, from Caterpillar Inc."

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