Actuant Corp., Milwaukee, WI, has acquired Templeton, Kenly & Co, Inc., Broadview, IL, for $48 million in cash.
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TK produces hydraulic pumps and tools, mechanical jacks, wrenches, and actuators. Its products are sold under brand names including Simplex, Uni-Lift, and Pow’r-Riser. TK generated $33 million in sales in the last year, and has 120 employees.
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TK will operate within Actuant’s Industrial Segment, which includes Enerpac.
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&nbsp ; TK’s leading positions in the mechanical jack product line and the railroad end market represent attractive market extensions for Actuant, and we are excited about the prospects for utilizing our global distribution network to accelerate the sales of these products. In addition, TK’s hydraulic pumps and tools are an excellent complement to our Enerpac product line,” Mark Goldstein, COO, said.
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Actuant is a diversified industrial company with operations in more than 30 countries. The Actuant businesses are market leaders in highly engineered position and motion control systems and branded hydraulic and electrical tools and supplies. Actuant has sales of more than $1.4 billion.