Caterpillar Mines Respected Bucyrus International Brand

Canadian mining Executives learned of a major consolidation in the heavy machinery equipment supplier industry, today. Caterpillar will acquire Bucyrus International in a transaction valued at approximately $8.6 billion.

The acquisition is based on Caterpillars key strategic imperative to expand its leadership in the mining equipment industry, and positions Caterpillar to capitalize on the robust long-term outlook for commodities driven by the trend of rapid growth in emerging markets which are improving infrastructure, rapidly developing urban areas and industrializing their economies.
Mining Executives have been pining for Caterpillar to expand its industry specific capabilities.

For several years, mining customers have been asking us to expand our range of products and services to better serve their increasingly complex requirements, said Caterpillar Chairman and CEO Doug Oberhelman.

This announcement says to those customers, we heard you loud and clear. It is a strong statement about our belief in the bright future of the mining industry. Our strategy calls for disciplined investment in attractive industries that value our product and service delivery model.

Our performance through the global economic turmoil of 2008-2009 allowed us to emerge with a strong balance sheet and the ability to make strategic investments in companies like Bucyrus. This, and other recent acquisitions, will position Caterpillar for industry leadership and will be positive for our stockholders, customers and employees.

Caterpillar intends to locate its mining business headquarters in South Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where Bucyrus headquarters is currently located. The respected Bucyrus brand will not be buried, as Caterpillar insists it will maintain the brand for the principal Bucyrus legacy products.

This is an outstanding and financially compelling transaction for our shareholders. More fundamentally, it is a testament to the tremendous value our talented team of employees has created over the past several years and to the strength of our brand in the global mining machinery marketplace, said Tim Sullivan, Bucyrus President and CEO.

I am confident that we have found an excellent partner in Caterpillar. Caterpillar is a first-rate global company and it shares our commitment to providing innovative products and exceptional service to customers, creating a collaborative and safe work environment for employees and minimizing the impact on the environment.

We are very pleased that Caterpillar has committed to locate its mining business headquarters in Milwaukee and we are confident that the combined global platform will be extremely well positioned to capitalize on the substantial growth opportunities in this market in the years ahead.

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