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TORO CO (TTC): M&A transaction — Toro completes $279M CAD acquisition of Tornado; authorizes new 6M share buyback
TORO CO
- Completed acquisition of Tornado Infrastructure Equipment Ltd. for CAD $1.92/share, total equity value $279M CAD.
- Tornado manufactures vacuum trucks for underground construction, power transmission, and energy markets.
- Acquisition financed with cash on hand, borrowings from credit facility, and other arrangements.
- Board authorized new stock repurchase program of up to 6M shares with no expiration date; total authorization now ~10.4M shares.