Possible buy-out

MessickFarmEqu · May 4, 2006

A few months ago I read somthing about rumors concerning Bobcat aquiring Deadong. Here in the last two weeks I heard two seperate industry people refer to it again. Has anyone else heard talk of this? I wonder what the implications are if this happened?

IslandTractor · May 4, 2006

Would the company be known as BobDong or DaeCat?

Would Kubota sue if all the Bobcats started showing up in Kioti Orange and Black?

I am also wondering who wins in a battle of mascots: a coyote or a bobcat?

Gatorboy · May 4, 2006

( I am also wondering who wins in a battle of mascots: a coyote or a bobcat? ) 

If Bobcat is doing the acquiring, there is no doubt who wins out.

depratt_equip · May 4, 2006

Just curious but where did you read it..?

gamble77 · May 4, 2006

I have heard Bobcat is wanting to aquire another large name in the business (have heard this from several people) but never heard Daedong mentioned.

Labrat · May 4, 2006

Wonder if I.R. is looking for a common engine for the Bobcats,Gensets and the Thermo king units. Since Carrier uses Kubota engines, TK uses Yanmar and Bobcat uses Kubota.

CBB · May 4, 2006

( Wonder if I.R. is looking for a common engine for the Bobcats,Gensets and the Thermo king units. Since Carrier uses Kubota engines, TK uses Yanmar and Bobcat uses Kubota. )

We are familiar, in our area, how Ingersol Rand operates. It is like in Pretty Woman--what Richard Gere's character did with companies--only not quite that bad. Six years after buying the local company, stripping it of personnel and trade secrets and anything of value, it sold it again. The company is recovering but what a waste of 6 years and lots of heartache for the employees. /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif

Labrat · May 4, 2006

I watched this place send several thousand jobs packing in the last several years. There is no loyalty to employees in this country just the stock holders.

Chipperman · May 4, 2006

Neil
I have heard similar rumors. I first heard it was Daedong and then heard it was Kukje. I then heard the Kukje deal was dead and all was quiet for a while. In the last month I have again heard the same rumors that IR has or is buying Daedong. Cannot tell if it is old news being regurgitated or if this is a new development. I cannot say any of the recent rumors can be substantiated in any way. I guess we will all have to wait and see what happens. Does make you think though.
Happy Tractoring
Chipperman