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Investment AB Latour is a Swedish investment company with diversified interests across multiple sectors. The company operates in two main segments: wholly-owned industrial operations and a portfolio of listed holdings. Its industrial operations include companies focused on products such as machinery, hand tools, and electronic components. Founded in 1984 and headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden, Latour has a significant presence in the Nordic region as well as a growing international footprint. Its competitive strength lies in a strategic blend of operational expertise and investment acumen, allowing it to effectively manage and grow a balanced portfolio of industrial and financial assets.

Caterpillar is the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines, and diesel-electric locomotives. Its reporting segments are construction, resource, energy, and transportation. Market share approaches 20% across many products. Caterpillar operates a captive finance subsidiary to facilitate sales. The firm has a global reach that is approximately evenly balanced between the US and the rest of the world. Construction skews more domestic, while the other divisions are more geographically diversified. An independent network of over 150 dealers operates approximately 2,800 facilities, giving Caterpillar reach into about 190 countries for sales and support services.