# Kinshofer acquires Doherty Group

Kinshofer GmbH (Germany) and New Zealand-based Doherty Group have signed an agreement to merge, with Kinshofer acquiring Doherty.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2017-12-19
- Where: Tauranga, New Zealand, New Zealand
- Status: announced
- Products: couplers and attachments
- Sectors: [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md)

## Companies

- [Kinshofer GmbH](https://endata.com/companies/24220.md) (acquirer)
- [Doherty Group](https://endata.com/companies/28926.md) (target)

## Sources

- [dohertydirect.net](https://www.dohertydirect.net/press-releases/kinshofer-acquires-doherty/), 2017-12-19: "Kinshofer GmbH (Germany) and New Zealand based Doherty Group have signed an agreement to merge."
- [heavyquipmag.com](https://www.heavyquipmag.com/2018/01/11/kinshofer-acquires-doherty/), 2018-01-11: "Kinshofer has acquired 100% of the Doherty Group."

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