How many acquisitions has Caterpillar made so far?

Caterpillar has completed 25 acquisitions so far, with an average acquisition amount of $667M.

Which countries does Caterpillar usually acquire in?

Caterpillar has made acquisitions in 8 countries with the most activity in United States and United Kingdom.

In which year did Caterpillar make the most acquisitions?

Caterpillar was most active in 2010, with 3 acquisitions completed in that year.

List of 25 Acquisitions by Caterpillar (Sep 2026)

Q: Which is Caterpillar's latest acquisition?

Caterpillar's most recent acquisition is Skycatch, a Developer of drone automation and data analysis software platform solutions, acquired in July 2026.

Caterpillar has made a total of 25 acquisitions. These span 19 sectors, including Manufacturing Tech, Field Force Automation, and Construction Tech, across 8 countries such as United States, United Kingdom, and Australia. Peak years include 2010 with 3 acquisitions, as well as 2026 and 2021 with 2 each. Between 2020 and 2025, the company averaged 0.8 acquisitions per year, and 2 acquisitions have been completed so far this calendar year. The most recent is Skycatch, a developer of drone automation and data analysis software founded in 2013 and based in San Francisco, with the transaction finalized in July 2026.

Here's the year on year acquisition history of Caterpillar:

Number of Total Acquisitions

Year	# Acquisitions
2026	2
2025	1
2022	1
2021	2
2020	1
2019	1
2017	1
2016	2
2015	1
2013	2
2011	2
2010	3
2008	1
2007	1
2006	1
2004	1
1997	1
1981	1

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Recent acquisitions by Caterpillar

Caterpillar's most recent acquisition - Skycatch is a Developer of drone automation and data analysis software platform solutions, founded in 2013 and located in San Francisco. Caterpillar acquired it in July 2026 for a price of $*****.

Here is the list of all acquisitions by Caterpillar sorted by the latest acquisition date:

Acquired on	Acquired Company	Acquisition Price	Facilitators	Stake Acquired	Acquisition Multiple
Jul 07, 2026	Skycatch	cjmc	uhfc	17	102
Apr 19, 2026	Monarch Tractor	xwty	vkzj	55	472
Oct 12, 2025	RungePincockMinarco	fviz	fwsy	51	552
May 05, 2022	Tangent Energy	glsr	hhgq	45	318
Sep 10, 2021	CarbonPoint	jsyd	xqrk	60	420