DOOSON BOBCAT TO ACQUIRE GROUNDSCARE BRANDS
BOB-CAT Mowers plus Steiner and Ryan

It has reported in the U.S that Doosan Bobcat Inc. is to acquire the assets of the BOB-CAT Mowers, and the Steiner and Ryan brands of groundscare equipment from Schiller Grounds Care Inc.

 

The transaction is expected to close by December 31st 2019, subject to customary closing conditions and approvals.

 

 

“As a pillar of our growth strategy, this acquisition will complement our existing business and expand our footprint to additional, growing industries,” Scott Park, president and chief executive officer of Doosan Bobcat Inc is quoted in U.S trade magazine, Rural Lifestyle Dealer. “These successful brands bring market leadership and closely align with our vision, which will further diversify our business as we expand the reach of Doosan Bobcat to more customers and markets.”


Under the agreement, Doosan Bobcat will acquire the Johnson Creek, Wisconsin, manufacturing facility, and the BOB-CAT Mowers, Steiner and Ryan brands of ground care equipment. The Schiller Grounds Care, Inc. employees working at the Johnson Creek location, as well as the distributor and dealer direct field sales and technical support teams, will join the Doosan Bobcat team once the acquisition is finalised.


“We see tremendous opportunity in these brands and the grounds care industry,” said Mike Ballweber, president of Doosan Bobcat North America. “We look forward to welcoming these employees to our North America team and are excited about what we will be able to accomplish together.”


The purchase price of the assets of the BOB-CAT Mowers, Steiner and Ryan brands of ground care equipment from Schiller Grounds Care, Inc. was not disclosed. BDO Capital Advisers LLC served as the exclusive financial advisor to Schiller Grounds Care Inc.

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