McHale Plant Sales to acquire Marubeni-Komatsu Ltd
Irish distributor to become new distributor of Komatsu construction and utility equipment across the UK
McHALE Plant Sales, one of Ireland’s leading distributors of construction, quarrying, recycling, forestry, and agricultural equipment, have entered into an agreement to acquire Marubeni-Komatsu Ltd, the current distributors of Komatsu construction and utility equipment across the UK.
To support the transition, Komatsu Europe International will take a minority shareholding in McHale Plant Sales. Following completion of the transition, effective January 2026 (subject to regulatory approval), the company plans to trade as McHale Komatsu in the UK.
The acquisition marks a significant milestone for McHale Plant Sales, strengthening their long-established partnership with Komatsu and expanding their footprint across the UK market. The company will continue to deliver the world-renowned Komatsu product range, while developing after-sales service, parts supply, and customer support.
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 their experience and strong reputation within the industry.
The company says it remains fully committed to delivering support to its valued customers across the UK and, as part of this commitment, 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.
‘This is an exciting new chapter for Komatsu in the UK,’ said Tadashi Maeda, chief executive officer and managing director of Komatsu Europe International.
‘By partnering with McHale, we are bringing together deep industry knowledge, customer dedication, and operational excellence to serve our UK customers even better. Komatsu’s minority participation in McHale underlines our long-term commitment to the UK market, ensuring strength, stability, and confidence for our customers across the country.’
