As one of the global leaders in on-road handlings, Hiab, part of Cargotec, has decided to enter an agreement to acquire Effer S.p.A from the CTE Group. Acquiring the Effer loader cranes business speaks to Hiab’s already established ambition to be the global leader in cranes. Hiab obtained the well-known crane manufacturer at 50 million euros.
Since 2016, Hiab has fundamentally renewed and expanded its HIAB loader cranes portfolio to become the most modern in the market - just recently announcing its renewed light range cranes in May 2018. With the acquisition of Effer, Hiab will complement its loader cranes portfolio and expand its range of heavy cranes, in particular in the >100 tm segment, in which Effer is recognised as a global leader. Further Hiab crane brands include LOGLIFT and JONSERED forestry and recycling cranes, as well as Argos loader cranes in Brazil, following its acquisition in October 2017.
Hiab and Effer are both leading and recognised premium brands within their specific crane segments and application areas, endorsed by loyal customers and trusted partners. Effer will continue to operate as part of Hiab under its brand and through its dealer network.
"I am happy to welcome Effer to the Hiab family. This acquisition is a bold step in line with our growth strategy to be the global leader in on-road load handling and in particular in loader cranes, the industry that Hiab founded nearly 75 years ago."
- Roland Sundén, President of Hiab.
Effer, founded in 1965, has over 50 years' experience in developing and manufacturing knuckle-boom cranes, with its product range encompassing truck cranes with a 3 to 300 tm lifting capacity, special application truck cranes, and marine cranes. Effer S.p.A. is headquartered in Minerbio, Italy and has approx. 400 employees. Distribution is managed through a network of >100 dealers covering 60 countries globally. Effer's sales in 2017 totalled EUR 71 million and generated an operating profit of approx. EUR 6.1 million.
"Through its size and global scale, Hiab offers the most optimal opportunities for continued growth for Effer and I am delighted that Effer is becoming part of an organisation with an equally proud past, passion for quality and reliability, and drive for innovation", says Lorenzo Cipriani, CEO of Effer.
"With a comprehensive crane portfolio and a strong global sales and service presence in complementary geographies, Hiab and Effer will jointly become a stronger partner for our customers, helping them reach their full potential."
- Joakim Andersson, Senior Vice President Cranes, at Hiab.
The acquisition is subject to regulatory approvals expected to be received in the second half of 2018. Effer's results will be consolidated into Hiab from the closing date.
Further information:
Joakim Andersson, Senior Vice President, Cranes, Hiab;
joakim.andersson@hiab.com, tel. +46 706 126 124
Nikolaus Scheurer, Vice President, Marketing & Communications, Hiab;
nikolaus.scheurer@hiab.com, tel. +46 706 005 237
For investors:
Hanna-Maria Heikkinen, Vice President, Investor Relations, Cargotec;
hanna-maria.heikkinen@cargotec.com, tel. +358 408 262 172
For the CTE Group and Effer:
Lorenzo Cipriani, CEO, Effer
lcipriani@ctelift.com, tel. +39 051 41 81 211
Luca Piovan, Marketing and Communications Manager, Effer;
l.piovan@effer.it, tel. +39 051 41 81 211