# Digga acquires Universal Augers

Digga, the largest Australian manufacturer of gearboxes and construction equipment attachments, acquired Universal Augers, a designer and builder of drilling tools. Universal Augers Australia will be merged into Digga's Brisbane facility, and the Universal brand will be retained.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2018-07-31
- Where: Brisbane, Australia, Australia
- Status: completed
- Products: gearboxes, auger drives, trenchers, drilling tools
- Sectors: [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md)

## Companies

- [Digga](https://endata.com/companies/18896.md) (acquirer)
- [Universal Augers](https://endata.com/companies/18897.md) (target)

## Sources

- [insidewaste.com.au](https://www.insidewaste.com.au/digga-buys-universal/), 2018-07-31: "This was a strategic move to grow our product range within Australia and to combine the forces of these two highly respected companies to further develop the UK and European arms of our businesses."

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