82. Terex Corporation

Headquarters: Westport, Connecticut
Bought By: Zoomlion
Headquarters: Changsha, Hunan, China

Terex Corporation, headquartered in Westport, Connecticut, is a heavy equipment manufacturer known for delivering reliable and efficient machinery for a range of industries including construction, transportation, and energy. Although a full acquisition by Zoomlion, a leading Chinese construction equipment manufacturer, fell through in 2016, the attempted purchase highlighted China’s expanding ambitions in the global heavy machinery market.

Terex Corporation ©Roman Korotkov/Shutterstock.com

Chinese firms’ interests in prominent American manufacturers like Terex Corporation signals a drive to access high-quality, technologically advanced machinery and equipment to bolster their domestic capabilities.