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McHale Plant Sales, one of Ireland’s leading distributors of construction, quarrying, recycling, forestry and agricultural equipment, has entered into an agreement to acquire Marubeni-Komatsu Ltd., the current distributor of Komatsu construction and utility equipment across the United Kingdom.
To support the transition, Komatsu Europe will take a minority shareholding in McHale Plant Sales. Following completion of the transition (subject to regulatory approval), effective January 2026, the company plans to trade as McHale Komatsu in the UK.
This acquisition marks a significant milestone for McHale Plant Sales, strengthening its long- established partnership with Komatsu and expanding its footprint across the UK market. With this move, McHale Plant Sales will continue to deliver the world-renowned Komatsu product range, while developing after-sales service, parts supply, and customer support across the UK.
Commenting on the upcoming acquisition, Michael McHale, Chairman of McHale Plant Sales said: "This is a proud moment for our team. The Komatsu brand has been central to our success in Ireland for many years, and with our enhanced distribution reach we are now in a position to bring our customer-focused approach, experience, and dedication to excellence to the UK. We look forward very much to working with our new colleagues to deliver on our plans."
McHale Plant Sales will maintain all existing distribution branches, ensuring continuity of service for customers while investing further in customer support and drawing on McHale’s experience and strong reputation within the industry.
McHale Plant Sales remains fully committed to delivering support to its valued customers across the UK. As part of this commitment, the company will continue to honour all existing warranties and maintenance contracts, ensuring that service levels are maintained to the highest standards.
The appointment of McHale Plant Sales underlines Komatsu’s confidence in McHale as a trusted distributor, committed to supporting customers with high-quality equipment, advanced technology solutions, and best-in-class service.
Photo Caption: McHale Plant Sales – one of Ireland’s leading distributors of construction, quarrying, recycling, forestry and agricultural equipment – has announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Marubeni-Komatsu Ltd., the current distributor of Komatsu construction and utility equipment across the United Kingdom. Pictured at the announcement are (L-R): Mr. Tito Baldan – Senior General Manager European Distribution Management, Komatsu Europe International N.V. ; Mr. Tim Shanahan – Managing Director, McHale Plant Sales; Mr. Tadashi Maeda – Managing Director & CEO, Komatsu Europe International N.V. ; Mr. Michael McHale – Chairman, McHale Plant Sales and Mr. Göksel Güner – COO, Komatsu Europe International N.V.
