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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-091489"
form_type: "8-K/A"
ticker: "CMCO"
cik: "0001005229"
company_name: "COLUMBUS MCKINNON CORP"
filed_at: "2026-03-04T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T21:19:56.671651+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Columbus McKinnon closes $2.7B Kito Crosby acquisition; pro forma net loss of $105M for 9 months

## Summary
- Acquired Kito Crosby for $2.7B cash-free, debt-free on Feb 3, 2026 via stock purchase agreement.
- Financing: $1.65B term loan B, $500M revolver, $900M of 7.125% senior secured notes due 2033, $800M preferred shares (7% dividend, convertible at $37.68).
- Pro forma combined net loss attributable to common shareholders of $105.4M for nine months ended Dec 31, 2025; diluted EPS loss of $5.12.
- Divested U.S. power chain hoist and chain manufacturing operations for ~$210M; proceeds used to repay term loan B.
- Pro forma combined net loss attributable to common shareholders of $233.2M for twelve months ended March 31, 2025; diluted EPS loss of $10.11.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-091489
- form_type: 8-K/A
- ticker: CMCO
- cik: 0001005229
- company_name: COLUMBUS MCKINNON CORP
- filed_at: 2026-03-04T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1005229/000119312526091489/0001193125-26-091489-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1005229/000119312526091489/d121525d8ka.htm

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