Atlas Copco completes acquisition of South African construction equipment business

Stockholm, Sweden, January 3, 2006: Atlas Copco South Africa Pty Ltd. has completed its acquisition of the assets of Consolidated Rock Machinery (Pty) Ltd. (CRM). The acquired business has annual revenues of approximately MSEK 160 and 50 employees.

CRM is the leading distributor of surface drill rigs, portable compressors, and compact equipment, as well as rig-mounted and handheld construction and demolition equipment. CRM has been well established on the market since 1987 and has its own manufacturing of hydraulic boom systems and a range of pneumatic tools. The company has its head office in Johannesburg, South Africa. CRM’s compact equipment business was not included in the acquisition. CRM has been an Atlas Copco distributor since 2004. The acquired business will be integrated into Atlas Copco South Africa Pty Ltd.