# Caterpillar's acquisition of The Weir Group cleared by FTC

The US Federal Trade Commission granted early termination of Caterpillar Inc.'s acquisition of The Weir Group PLC, a deal covering several Weir subsidiaries, as of 3 November 2020.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2020-11-03
- Status: announced
- Products: mining equipment, pumps, oil and gas flow control
- Sectors: [Mining Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/mining-equipment.md), [Pumps and Valves](https://endata.com/sectors/pumps-valves.md)

## Companies

- [Weir Group](https://endata.com/companies/797.md) (target)
- [Caterpillar](https://endata.com/companies/1968.md) (acquirer)

## Sources

- [ftc.gov](https://www.ftc.gov/legal-library/browse/early-termination-notices/20210079), 2020-11-04: "Acquiring Party Caterpillar Inc. Acquired Party The Weir Group PLC Granting Status Granted"

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