ALAMO GROUP ACQUIRES DIXIE CHOPPER

August 6, 2019

Alamo Group Inc. has announced it has acquired the assets of  the Dixie Chopper business from Textron Outdoor Power Equipment Inc., a  subsidiary of Textron Inc.

Dixie Chopper manufactures a range of commercial and high-end  residential mowing equipment. The business, which is currently based in  Greencastle, Ind., has been serving this market for nearly 40 years.

Ron Robinson, Alamo Group’s president and CEO, said Alamo Group is pleased to have completed the acquisition. 

“They are an iconic brand in the zero turn mowing industry and  provide both a range of products and channel coverage that will  complement and enhance our platform for growth,” he said. “They will  become part of Alamo Group’s Agricultural Division.”

Rick Raborn, the executive vice president of Alamo Group’s  Agricultural Division, said this: “We are truly excited to be further  investing in the outdoor power equipment channel with an established  brand such as Dixie Chopper. We look forward to working with our new  team members and supporting all of our new dealers in an effort to grow  in this market.”