8-K filed February 4, 2026, 6:59 PM ET ticker CMCO CIK 0001005229

M&A confidence high sentiment positive materiality 0.95

Columbus McKinnon closes $2.7B cash acquisition of Kito Crosby on Feb 3, 2026

COLUMBUS MCKINNON CORP

Acquired Kito Crosby for $2.7B in cash; financed via $1.65B term loan, $500M revolver, $900M 7.125% notes due 2033, and $800M preferred equity from CD&R.
Entered new credit agreement: $1.65B Term Loan B (SOFR+3.50%) maturing 2033 and $500M revolver (SOFR+2.25%-3.25%) maturing 2031.
Issued 800,000 Series A cumulative convertible participating preferred shares ($1,000/share) to CD&R; conversion price $37.68, 7% dividend plus participation.
Appointed Michael Lamach, Nathan Sleeper, and Andrew Campelli (CD&R partners) to Board of Directors effective Feb 3, 2026.

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COLUMBUS MCKINNON CORP incurred senior notes of $900.0 million with Wilmington Trust, National Association at 7.125% per annum maturing due 2033.

On January 30, 2026, the Company completed an offering of $900.0 million in aggregate principal amount of its 7.125% Senior Secured Notes due 2033 (the “Notes”) in a private placement to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), outside the United States to certain persons in reliance on Regulation S under the Securities Act or to “institutional” accredited investors (as defined in Rule 501(a)(1), (2), (3), (7), (8), (9), (12) or (13) under Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act).

SEC 8-K Item 2.03/2.04 confidence 0.9 SEC evidence

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COLUMBUS MCKINNON CORP incurred term loan of $1,650.0 million with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent at term SOFR plus 3.50% maturing seven years after the closing date of the Kito Crosby Acquisition and the entry into the New Credit Agreement.

Term Loan B Facility: An aggregate $1,650.0 million Term Loan B Facility, which requires quarterly principal amortization of 0.25% with the remaining principal due at the maturity date.

SEC 8-K Item 2.03/2.04 confidence 0.9 SEC evidence

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COLUMBUS MCKINNON CORP incurred revolving credit of $500.0 million with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent at term SOFR plus margin ranging from 2.25% to 3.25% based upon the Company’s Conso maturing five years after the closing date of the Kito Crosby Acquisition and the entry into the New Credit Agreement.

Revolving Facility: An aggregate $500.0 million Revolving Facility, which includes sublimits for the issuance of letters of credit and bankers’ acceptances, swingline loans and multi-currency borrowings in certain specified foreign currencies. The Revolving Facility matures five years after the closing date of the Kito Crosby Acquisition and the entry into the New Credit Agreement.

SEC 8-K Item 2.03/2.04 confidence 0.9 SEC evidence

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COLUMBUS MCKINNON CORP: Filed a certificate of amendment to establish rights, preferences, privileges, qualifications, restrictions and limitations of new Preferred Shares (effective 2026-01-29).

On January 29, 2026 and as contemplated by the Investment Agreement, the Company filed a certificate of amendment (the “Preferred Shares Amendment”) to the Company’s Restated Certificate of Incorporation with the New York State Department of State establishing the rights, preferences, privileges, qualifications, restrictions and limitations of the new Preferred Shares.

SEC 8-K Item 5.03/5.05/5.06 confidence 0.9 SEC evidence

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COLUMBUS MCKINNON CORP: Filed a certificate of amendment to increase authorized shares and permit preemptive rights (effective 2026-01-29).

On January 29, 2026 and as contemplated by the Investment Agreement, the Company filed a certificate of amendment (the “Authorized Shares and Preemptive Rights Amendment”) to the Company’s Restated Certificate of Incorporation with the New York State Department of State to (i) increase the number of authorized shares of the Company’s capital stock from 51,000,000 shares to 101,000,000 shares and to increase the number of authorized Common Shares from 50,000,000 Common Shares to 100,000,000 and (ii) permit the exercise by the CD&R Investor and its affiliated funds of preemptive rights provided for in the Investment Agreement for so long as the CD&R Investor and its affiliated funds hold Preferred Shares (or Common Shares issued upon conversion of the Preferred Shares) representing at least 25% of the Preferred Shares initially issued to the CD&R Investor to participate in future equity and equity-linked issuances by the Company to the extent necessary to maintain their pro rata ownershi

SEC 8-K Item 5.03/5.05/5.06 confidence 0.9 SEC evidence

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COLUMBUS MCKINNON CORP completed an acquisition involving Kito Crosby for $2.7 billion in cash (closed 2026-02-03).

On February 3, 2026, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Stock Purchase Agreement, the Company completed the Kito Crosby Acquisition. The aggregate consideration paid by the Company was $2.7 billion in cash, subject to certain customary adjustments with respect to, among other things, cash, debt, transaction expenses and working capital set forth in the Stock Purchase Agreement.

SEC 8-K Item 2.01/5.01 confidence 0.9 SEC evidence

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COLUMBUS MCKINNON CORP entered into Indenture with Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee valued at $900.0 million in aggregate principal amount (effective 2026-01-30).

The Notes were issued pursuant to an indenture, dated as of January 30, 2026 (the “Indenture”), between the Company and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee (the “Trustee”) and as note collateral agent (the “Note Collateral Agent”).

SEC 8-K Item 1.01/1.02 confidence 0.9 SEC evidence

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COLUMBUS MCKINNON CORP entered into New Credit Agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent valued at $1,650.0 million (effective 2026-02-03).

On February 3, 2026, and in connection with the closing of the Kito Crosby Acquisition, the Company, Columbus McKinnon EMEA GmbH and certain other subsidiaries of the Company entered into a credit agreement (the “New Credit Agreement”) with the lenders from time to time party thereto and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent.

SEC 8-K Item 1.01/1.02 confidence 0.9 SEC evidence

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