Oshkosh Corp. to acquire AUSA

Oshkosh Corp., based in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Ausacorp S.L. (AUSA), a Barcelona, Spain-based privately held company and manufacturer of wheeled dumpers, rough terrain forklifts and telehandlers for the construction, material handling, agriculture, landscape and specialty equipment industries. Upon closing, AUSA will become part of the Oshkosh Access segment. 

“AUSA’s history of producing high-quality, purpose-built equipment aligns with our ‘innovate, serve, advance’ strategy, allowing us to broaden our product offerings in both current and adjacent markets,” Oshkosh President and CEO John Pfeifer says. “We look forward to welcoming the AUSA team into the Oshkosh family.”

Oshkosh says AUSA products will enhance the JLG line of telehandlers, as well as Hinowa tracked dumpers and forklifts. The companies began working together through a partner agreement in 2020, with AUSA manufacturing the JLG-branded SkyTrak 3013 compact telehandler.

“We are excited to join forces with a proven partner like AUSA,” says Mahesh Narang, executive vice president of Oshkosh Corporation and president of Access. “Combining our advanced technology capabilities and robust training, support and service infrastructures will allow us to better serve customers and enable targeted growth.”

AUSA, which was founded in 1956 in Barcelona, Spain, reported sales of approximately $142,393,020 (132 million euros) in 2023 and has nearly 350 team members and 600 dealers.

The transaction, which is subject to customary closing conditions, is expected to close within 90 days.