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Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE: OSK), parent company of JLG, has announced the finalization of a definitive agreement to acquire AUSACORP S.L. (AUSA), an international manufacturer of wheeled dumpers, rough terrain forklifts and telehandlers catering to construction, material handling, agriculture, landscape, and specialty equipment sectors. Following the completion of the acquisition, AUSA will integrate into the Oshkosh Access segment.
“AUSA’s history of producing high-quality, purpose-built equipment aligns with our Innovate. Serve. Advance. strategy, allowing us to broaden our product offerings in both current and adjacent markets,” John Pfeifer, Oshkosh Corporation’s president and chief executive officer, said. “We look forward to welcoming the AUSA team into the Oshkosh family.”
AUSA's product line will enrich the JLG telehandlers, alongside Hinowa tracked dumpers and forklifts, fortifying the Access segment's equipment portfolio. The collaboration between the two entities commenced in 2020 under a partner agreement, with AUSA producing the JLG-branded SkyTrak 3013 compact telehandler.
“We are excited to join forces with a proven partner like AUSA,” Mahesh Narang, executive vice president, Oshkosh Corporation, and president, Access, said. “Combining our advanced technology capabilities and robust training, support and service infrastructures will allow us to better serve customers and enable targeted growth.”
“We constantly pursue excellence in our products, services and business,” Ramon Carbonell, AUSA’s chief executive officer, said. “A deeper relationship with Oshkosh will expand the reach of our products, which is an objective our companies share.”
Established in Barcelona, Spain, in 1956, AUSA recorded sales of approximately $132 million euros in 2023. With a workforce of nearly 350 and a network of 600 dealers, the company boasts a storied legacy of innovation, quality and customer commitment.