# Terex sells Coventry compact construction business to Mecalac

Terex Corporation agreed to sell its Coventry-based compact construction business to a subsidiary of Groupe Mecalac, a French manufacturer of compact loaders and excavators.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2016-12-12
- Where: Coventry, United Kingdom
- Status: announced
- Products: backhoe loaders, site dumpers, compact compaction rollers
- Sectors: [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md)

## Companies

- [Terex Corporation](https://endata.com/companies/15079.md) (partner)
- [Groupe Mecalac](https://endata.com/companies/20654.md) (acquirer)

## Sources

- [theconstructionindex.co.uk](https://www.theconstructionindex.co.uk/news/view/terex-sells-coventry-operation-to-mecalac), 2016-12-12: "We are pleased to enter into this agreement with Mecalac as they are a logical strategic buyer and have the resources and capability to further grow the business."

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