# Columbus McKinnon to acquire Kito Crosby for $2.7 billion

Columbus McKinnon Corporation announced plans to acquire Kito Crosby Limited for $2.7 billion in an all-cash deal. The acquisition is expected to close later in 2025, subject to regulatory approvals.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2025-03-27
- Where: United States
- Value: $2.70B
- Status: announced
- Products: lifting solutions, material handling equipment
- Sectors: [Material Handling](https://endata.com/sectors/material-handling.md)

## Companies

- [Columbus McKinnon](https://endata.com/companies/509.md) (acquirer)
- [Kito Crosby](https://endata.com/companies/12751.md) (target)

## Sources

- [lawstreetmedia.com](https://lawstreetmedia.com/insights/amid-tariffs-columbus-mckinnon-to-acquire-kito-crosby-for-2-7b/), 2025-03-27: "Kito Crosby is a global leader in lifting solutions with multiple manufacturing assembly plants and nearly 4,000 employees serving over 50 countries."

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