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29 Sep 2026, 20:08
Caterpillar Agrees to Acquire Fabick Cat Dealership
Caterpillar has entered into an agreement to acquire John Fabick Tractor Company, a long-standing Cat dealer serving parts of Missouri and Illinois, all of Wisconsin and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.
Fabick Cat operates 37 locations across its territory and has represented the Caterpillar brand for more than a century. Caterpillar said the transaction is intended to support a smooth ownership transition while preserving the local service and customer relationships built by the dealership.
The acquisition would bring Fabick’s dealership operations directly under Caterpillar ownership, giving the company greater control over sales, service and customer support across a sizable Midwestern territory.
Caterpillar said it plans to work with the existing Fabick team and build on the dealership’s established customer base. Fabick management also said the transaction should strengthen its ability to provide customers with services, technology and technical expertise.
The deal remains subject to regulatory approval and other customary closing conditions. Caterpillar expects the transaction to close within 30 days.
The acquisition represents a notable move by Caterpillar into direct ownership of a major dealer operation, while maintaining the broader structure of its global dealer network.
Caterpillar has entered into an agreement to acquire John Fabick Tractor Company, a long-standing Cat dealer serving parts of Missouri and Illinois, all of Wisconsin and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.
Fabick Cat operates 37 locations across its territory and has represented the Caterpillar brand for more than a century. Caterpillar said the transaction is intended to support a smooth ownership transition while preserving the local service and customer relationships built by the dealership.
The acquisition would bring Fabick’s dealership operations directly under Caterpillar ownership, giving the company greater control over sales, service and customer support across a sizable Midwestern territory.
Caterpillar said it plans to work with the existing Fabick team and build on the dealership’s established customer base. Fabick management also said the transaction should strengthen its ability to provide customers with services, technology and technical expertise.
The deal remains subject to regulatory approval and other customary closing conditions. Caterpillar expects the transaction to close within 30 days.
The acquisition represents a notable move by Caterpillar into direct ownership of a major dealer operation, while maintaining the broader structure of its global dealer network.
