The distribution and support business, which covers parts of South America, western Canada and the UK, was formerly operated by Bucyrus.
Upon completion of the sale, Finning intends to begin providing sales, service and support for former Bucyrus mining products in all of Finning’s dealership territories.
The transaction is expected to be funded by US and Canadian dollar denominated term debt.
Finning International president and CEO Mike Waites said the acquisition provides an industry-leading product platform and sizeable Bucyrus machine population in the company’s resource-rich mining territories.
"This acquisition adds new revenue opportunities and robust, long-term growth potential for our company and employees," added Waites.
The acquired distribution and support business includes facilities and inventory primarily in South America and Canada, as well as approximately 900 former Bucyrus employees who are expected to join Finning upon completion of the acquisition.
The two-phase transaction is expected to close in Finning South America and Finning UK and Ireland in the first quarter of this year, followed by Canada in the second quarter.
