# Colson Group acquires Forearm Forklift through subsidiary Shepherd Hardware

Colson Group, through its retail subsidiary Shepherd Hardware, acquired Forearm Forklift, a manufacturer of lifting straps. The acquisition broadens Shepherd Hardware's material handling product offerings.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2024-10-31
- Where: United States
- Status: completed
- Products: lifting straps
- Sectors: [Material Handling](https://endata.com/sectors/material-handling.md)

## Companies

- [Colson Group](https://endata.com/companies/68493.md) (acquirer)
- [Shepherd Hardware](https://endata.com/companies/81093.md) (acquirer)
- [Forearm Forklift](https://endata.com/companies/81094.md) (target)

## Sources

- [prnewswire.com](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/colson-group-acquires-forearm-forklift-through-their-retail-subsidiary-shepherd-hardware-302295461.html), 2024-11-04: "This acquisition broadens Shepherd Hardware's retail product offerings in the material handling space, complementing the ergonomic solutions of its parent company, Colson Group."
- [colson.pl](https://colson.pl/grupa-colson-przejmuje-forearm-forklift-za-posrednictwem-swojej-spolki-zaleznej-shepherd-hardware/), 2024-11-06: "Colson Group, światowy lider w dziedzinie kół i zestawów kołowych, za pośrednictwem swojej spółki zależnej Shepherd Hardware, ma przyjemność ogłosić przejęcie Forearm Forklift."

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