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AmeraMex International Signs Letter of Intent to Merge With Cromer Equipment Company
Merger Expected to Expand Geographical Reach
| Source: AmeraMex International
CHICO, CA--(Marketwire - October 20, 2009) - AmeraMex International, Inc. (PINKSHEETS : AMMX ),
a provider of heavy equipment to infrastructure construction, stevedoring
and mining companies, today announced that the company has signed a letter
of intent to merge Cromer Equipment, a private company based in Oakland,
CA, into AmeraMex International. AmeraMex International, Inc. will be the
name of the new entity.
The merger of the two companies will produce pro forma revenue of $38.5
million, EBITDA (earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and
amortization) of $650,000 for calendar 2008, and a combined 60 employees.
Corporate headquarters will remain in Chico, CA, with locations in Oakland,
Santa Rosa and Sacramento, CA. AmeraMex CEO Lee Hamre and Cromer Equipment
President Marshall Cromer are second generation owners and operators of
heavy equipment companies that have been in business for over 20 years.
While the negotiations for the merger are taking place, Cromer Equipment
will locate two mechanics and a sales person at AmeraMex's Chico location.
"The addition of Marshall and Cromer Equipment to the AmeraMex family will
bring depth to our management team and allow me to concentrate on the
promising international market, while Marshall manages our domestic
growth," commented AmeraMex CEO Lee Hamre. "The merger not only enlarges
our geographical reach, but provides new product lines, equipment expertise
and additional target markets.
"Our goal is to have the merger completed by the end of the first quarter
of 2010," concluded Hamre.
About AmeraMex International
AmeraMex International sells, leases, and rents heavy equipment to
companies within four industries: construction (light and infrastructure),
shipping, mining and logging. AmeraMex's largest product line is
specialized container handling equipment that enables stevedoring companies
to quickly and efficiently load and offload container and general freight
ships dockside. AmeraMex, with customers in North America, South America,
Asia, and Eastern Europe, has over 30 years of experience in heavy
equipment sales and service and inventories top-of-the-line equipment from
manufacturers such as Taylor Machine Works Inc. and Terex Heavy Equipment.
For more information visit the AmeraMex website, www.AMMX.net.
About Cromer Equipment, Inc.
Cromer Material Handling is entering its 20th year in business, and during
that time has evolved into the most diverse material handling company in
the San Francisco Bay Area and surrounding wine country. The company sells
and services multi-lines of forklifts to meet customers' needs and
applications. Cromer is involved in a "service business," and each employee
understands the necessity to perform tasks quickly to meet critical
deadlines. Cromer Equipment's outstanding reputation is based on its
ability to always put its customers first as they strive to exceed
expectations.
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