JCB North America has acquired the business of west coast dealer JCB of Southern California (SoCal) from its current owner, Yale/Chase Equipment and Service Inc., the company announced recently.

The acquisition means JCB will assume responsibility for dealership operations, including the sales and support of JCB construction equipment, to customers in the greater Los Angeles area and neighboring counties. Although much of this area is urban where the primary customers are construction contractors, the JCB…