# Hitachi agrees to acquire Accudyne's Sullair air compressor business

Hitachi has agreed to acquire Accudyne Industries' subsidiaries and related assets that make and sell Sullair-branded air compressors. The deal gives Hitachi access to Sullair's sales network, mainly in North America.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2017-04-25
- Where: United States
- Status: announced
- Products: air compressors
- Sectors: [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md)

## Companies

- [Hitachi](https://endata.com/companies/1325.md) (acquirer)
- [Accudyne Industries](https://endata.com/companies/1326.md) (partner)
- [Sullair](https://endata.com/companies/1327.md) (target)

## Sources

- [hitachi.com](https://www.hitachi.com/en-us/press/hitachi-enters-into-agreement-to-acquire-air-compressor-manufacturer-making-a-full-scale-entry-into-the-north-america-industrial-business/), 2017-04-25: "Hitachi's acquisition of Accudyne's subsidiaries and certain related assets that manufacture and sell air compressors under the "Sullair" brand"
- [hitachi.com](https://www.hitachi.com/en/press/articles/2017/04/0425/), 2017-04-25: "Hitachi Enters into Agreement to Acquire Air Compressor Manufacturer, Making a Full-scale Entry into the North America Industrial / Distribution Business"
- [forconstructionpros.com](https://www.forconstructionpros.com/business/latest-news/press-release/20859994/hitachi-construction-machinery-americas-inc-hitachi-to-acquire-sullair), 2017-05-01: "Hitachi Ltd. and Accudyne Industries announced that the two companies have entered into an agreement regarding Hitachi's acquisition of Accudyne's subsidiaries and certain related assets that manufacture and sell air compressors under the Sullair brand."

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