# Mammoet in advanced talks to acquire ALE

Mammoet and ALE confirmed they are negotiating a purchase agreement under which Mammoet would acquire ALE, a British heavy lift and transport specialist.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2019-07-09
- Where: Netherlands
- Status: rumored
- Products: heavy lift and transport services
- Sectors: [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md)

## Companies

- [Mammoet](https://endata.com/companies/17433.md) (acquirer)
- [ALE](https://endata.com/companies/30987.md) (target)
- [SHV](https://endata.com/companies/40889.md) (investor)

## Sources

- [heavyliftpfi.com](https://www.heavyliftpfi.com/shipping/2019/07/09/mammoet-and-ale-confirm-advanced-merger-talks/), 2019-07-09: "Mammoet and ALE today have announced that the two companies are negotiating a purchase agreement, under which Mammoet would acquire the British heavy lift and transport specialist"
- [estaeurope.eu](https://estaeurope.eu/news/update-mammoet-signs-agreement-with-ale/), 2019-07-25: "Mammoet and ALE complement each other in geographical presence on all continents."
- [cranebriefing.com](https://www.cranebriefing.com/news/mammoet-to-acquire-ale/1139410.article), 2019-07-25: "Mammoet and ALE complement each other in geographical presence on all continents."
- [craneandhoistcanada.com](https://www.craneandhoistcanada.com/mammoet-and-ale-to-join-forces-1624/), 2019-08-06: "Mammoet and ALE complement each other in geographical presence on all continents."

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