Toro to acquire Tornado Infrastructure Equipment for CAD $279 million
On October 6, 2025, The Toro Company agreed to acquire all outstanding shares of Tornado Infrastructure Equipment Ltd., a Canadian maker of vacuum trucks, for CAD $1.92 per share, a fully diluted equity value of CAD $279 million. The deal is not subject to a financing condition and is expected to be funded with cash on hand, borrowings under Toro's revolving credit facility and other possible financing, and is expected to close in Toro's fiscal 2026 first quarter. Completion requires Tornado shareholder approval and antitrust and other regulatory approvals.
Key points
- Purchase price is CAD $1.92 per share in cash, a 4 percent premium to Tornado's latest closing share price.
- Tornado had net sales of approximately $149 million (CAD) in the 12 months ended June 30, 2025.
- Toro expects $3 million (USD) in annual run-rate cost synergies over three years and a marginally accretive effect on earnings in the first year, excluding purchase price accounting and transaction-related adjustments.
- Either party may terminate the agreement if the deal is not completed by February 6, 2026.
The filing
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