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ASSA ABLOY AB is a Swedish company operating in the global locks and security industry. It provides a comprehensive range of access solutions—including locks, doors, gates, and entrance automation—to residential, commercial, and institutional customers. The company was formed in 1994 through the merger of ASSA in Sweden and Abloy in Finland. Headquartered in Stockholm, ASSA ABLOY has a strong international presence, with operations in over 70 countries. Its strategic strengths include a broad product portfolio and a focus on innovation and sustainability, enabling it to address diverse security needs.

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.