# Komatsu to acquire GHH Group GmbH for underground mining machinery

Komatsu, through its subsidiary Komatsu Mining Corp., has decided to acquire GHH Group GmbH, a German manufacturer of underground mining machinery. The acquisition is expected to close by end of June 2023.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2022-12-01
- Where: Gelsenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- Status: announced
- Products: underground mining machinery, LHD, dump trucks
- Sectors: [Mining Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/mining-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Komatsu](https://endata.com/companies/15845.md)
- [Komatsu](https://endata.com/companies/15845.md) (acquirer)
- [GHH](https://endata.com/companies/41600.md) (target)
- [Schmidt Kranz Group](https://endata.com/companies/67444.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [komatsu.com](https://www.komatsu.com/en-us/newsroom/2022/komatsu-announces-plans-to-acquire-german-based-manufacturer-ghh-group-gmbh), 2022-12-20: "With this acquisition, Komatsu will add GHH's factories and rebuild facilities in key markets, in addition to its robust product offerings and talented staff."
- [komatsu.jp](https://www.komatsu.jp/ja/newsroom/2022/20221220), 2022-12-20: "コマツは、100％子会社であるコマツマイニング株式会社を通じて、坑内掘り鉱山機械メーカーであるGHH Group GmbHを買収することを決定しました。"
- [businesswire.com](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221220005491/en/Komatsu-announces-plans-to-acquire-German-based-manufacturer-GHH-Group-GmbH), 2022-12-20: "We are very excited about this acquisition as it represents a great opportunity for Komatsu to expand its offerings for underground mining equipment and accelerate new product development through synergies with Komatsu’s existing team and product offerings."
- [minersnews.net](https://minersnews.net/komatsu-goes-underground-with-ghh-acquisition/), 2022-12-22: "Komatsu has entered into an agreement to acquire German manufacturer GHH Group, which it said will expand its underground mining equipment offerings."
- [fyb.de](https://www.fyb.de/en/komatsu-acquires-the-globally-active-family-owned-company-ghh-group/), 2023-01-09: "We are very excited about this acquisition as it represents a great opportunity for Komatsu to expand its underground mining equipment offering and accelerate new product development through synergies with Komatsu's existing team and product offering."
- [heavyquipmag.com](https://www.heavyquipmag.com/2023/01/20/komatsu-announces-plans-to-acquire-german-based-manufacturer-ghh/), 2023-01-20: "We are very excited about this acquisition as it represents a great opportunity for Komatsu to expand its offerings for underground mining equipment and accelerate new product development through synergies with Komatsu’s existing team and product offerings."
- [dealsonwheels.co.nz](https://www.dealsonwheels.co.nz/komatsu-expands-mining-footprint/), 2023-02-01: "Komatsu has entered into an agreement to acquire GHH Group GmbH, a manufacturer of underground mining, tunnelling, and special civil engineering equipment."
- [miningconnection.com](https://miningconnection.com/surface/news_product/P340), 2023-02-22: "Komatsu to Acquire German-based Manufacturer GHH Group"
- [miningweekly.com](https://www.miningweekly.com/article/acquisition-will-expand-companys-portfolio-2023-04-21), 2023-04-21: "Mining and industrial machinery developer Komatsu announced in December that it has entered into an agreement to acquire underground mining, tunnelling and special civil engineering equipment manufacturer GHH Group."

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