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accession: "0001193125-26-015918"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CMCO"
cik: "0001005229"
company_name: "COLUMBUS MCKINNON CORP"
filed_at: "2026-01-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T09:27:49.632096+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.9
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Columbus McKinnon announces $1.225B senior secured notes offering for Kito Crosby acquisition

## Summary
- Company offers $1.225B senior secured notes due 2033 to finance the pending Kito Crosby acquisition.
- Updated preliminary Kito Crosby FY2025 net sales estimate raised to $1.14-$1.15 billion from $1.13-$1.14 billion.
- Updated preliminary Kito Crosby FY2025 Adjusted EBITDA estimate raised to $273-$283 million from $268-$275 million.
- Notes initially unsecured, become secured after acquisition closes; special mandatory redemption if deal fails by Aug 10, 2026.
- Company also corrected prior lender presentation and furnished updated pro forma financial information.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-015918
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CMCO
- cik: 0001005229
- company_name: COLUMBUS MCKINNON CORP
- filed_at: 2026-01-20T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.9
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1005229/000119312526015918/0001193125-26-015918-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1005229/000119312526015918/d13607d8k.htm

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