Acquisition · Portfolio-company
Kito Crosby Limited
Transaction overview
Status: Announced
Exact closing date not established.
Columbus McKinnon announced a definitive agreement on February 10, 2025 to acquire Kito Crosby from KKR-managed funds for approximately $2.7 billion. CD&R committed a preferred equity investment to support the proposed combination. Closing remained subject to regulatory approvals and other conditions; the announcement did not establish an existing CD&R ownership position in Columbus McKinnon or an actual closing date.
Selected source-supported transactions; coverage is incomplete. Announcements do not establish completion or that a deal is still pending. Sponsor activity and operating-business transactions are distinct from adviser acquisitions. Unclassified activity is excluded from adviser-only counts.
Source evidence
- Columbus McKinnon to Combine with Kito Crosby Delivering Compelling Value Creation ↗
CD&R · Published Feb 10, 2025
Identifies operating acquirer Columbus McKinnon, KKR-managed selling funds, proposed acquisition and conditional CD&R sponsor financing. No actual close reported.