Deal Timeline

Plotted by close date where disclosed, otherwise announcement. Select any marker to jump to the deal entry.

The Rationale That Repeats.

Three patterns show up across Parker-Hannifin's deal book — what the team buys, how it pays, and how it integrates. The patterns are the throughline; the deals below are the evidence.

01
Acquisition criteria
Platform-scale filtration roll-up.
Parker has twice made filtration its single largest acquisition target — the ~$4.3B CLARCOR deal in 2016 and the $9.25B Filtration Group deal in 2025 — each chosen for its high aftermarket mix (about 80% for CLARCOR, 85% for Filtration Group) and resilient recurring revenue. The repeated thesis is to bolt high-margin, aftermarket-heavy filtration onto Parker's Filtration Group to compound recurring sales.
Denison International plcCLARCOR Inc.LORD CorporationExotic Metals Forming Company LLCMeggitt plc
02
Capital deployment
Aerospace and engineered-materials expansion through attractive-margin targets.
In 2019 Parker paired the ~$3.675B LORD (engineered materials, electrification, lightweighting) and $1.725B Exotic Metals (high-temperature aerospace components) deals, then closed the cross-border ~GBP 6.3B Meggitt acquisition in 2022. Each was framed as investing in high-growth, attractive-margin businesses that accelerate Parker toward top-quartile financial performance.
Denison International plcCLARCOR Inc.LORD CorporationExotic Metals Forming Company LLCMeggitt plc
03
Integration approach
All-cash, debt-financed deals with disciplined synergy targets and The Win Strat...
All-cash, debt-financed deals with disciplined synergy targets and The Win Strategy integration. Every major Parker acquisition here is all cash, financed with new debt while maintaining a high investment-grade credit profile, and each carries explicit run-rate cost-synergy targets (about $140M for CLARCOR, $125M for LORD, $220M for Filtration Group). Targets are folded into a named Parker group and integrated under The Win Strategy framework.
Denison International plcCLARCOR Inc.LORD CorporationExotic Metals Forming Company LLCMeggitt plc

The Full Deal Book

7 acquisitions. Each entry carries the deal value, financing structure, target revenue, executive commentary, and the original SEC filing — the evidence behind the patterns above.

01 Denison International plc · Europe, Asia and North America (approximately 61% of revenue in Europe) $244M
Announced Dec 2003 Closed Feb 2004 all cash
hydraulic vane pumpshydrostaticsdigitally controlled fan-drive systemshydraulic fluid power systems and components

Denison International is an industrial manufacturer and service provider for highly engineered hydraulic fluid power systems and components, with annual revenues of approximately $180 million and roughly 1,150 employees across Europe, Asia and North America. About 61 percent of revenues were in Europe. approximately $244 million ($24.00 per share in cash; Parker also acquired Denison's $61.7M balance-sheet cash).

Why it was attractive
  • Established hydraulics leadership in Europe and Asia with consistently strong profit margins in its European business
We are extremely pleased to welcome Denison into Parker's worldwide family of leading motion-control technologies. Denison's excellent performance and established leadership in Europe and Asia will make us stronger, and accelerate our growth momentum in these regions.Don Washkewicz — President and CEO, Parker Hannifin
We are absolutely dedicated to growing the Denison business. We'll move quickly to integrate back-office systems, but top priority will be to serve our customers while keeping the strong operating performance of the business intact.Lee Banks — President, Parker Hydraulics Group
02 CLARCOR Inc. · Headquartered in Franklin, Tennessee, with operations worldwide $4.3B
Announced Dec 2016 Closed Feb 2017 all cash
industrial air and liquid filtrationbrands including CLARCORBaldwinFuel ManagerPECOFacetAirguardAltairBHAClearcurrentClark FilterHastingsUnited Air SpecialistsKeddeg and Purolator

CLARCOR, headquartered in Franklin, TN, is a diversified marketer and manufacturer of mobile, industrial and environmental filtration products with annual sales of approximately $1.4 billion and 6,000 employees worldwide. Approximately 80 percent of CLARCOR's revenue was generated through aftermarket sales. approximately $4.3 billion in cash, including assumption of net debt ($83.00 per share).

Why it was attractive
  • Strong recurring revenue (~80% aftermarket)
  • complementary filtration products
  • and leading brands that broaden Parker's filtration portfolio
This strategic transaction is consistent with our stated objective to invest in businesses that accelerate Parker towards our goal of top quartile financial performance. The combination of Parker and CLARCOR is highly complementary and offers a great opportunity to combine our strength in international markets and OEMs with CLARCOR's strong U.S. presence and high percentage of recurring sales in the aftermarket.Tom Williams — Chairman and CEO, Parker Hannifin
Joining Parker provides a terrific opportunity to accelerate our mission of making our world cleaner and safer while delivering an immediate and substantial cash premium to our shareholders and bolstering the confidence of our customers.Chris Conway — Chairman, President and CEO, CLARCOR
03 LORD Corporation · Headquartered in Cary, North Carolina, with manufacturing and R&D facilities globally $3.675B
Announced Apr 2019 Closed Oct 2019 all cash
advanced adhesivescoatingsspecialty materialsvibration and motion controlbrands including LORDChemlokFUSORMaxlokVersilokCoolTherm and SensorCloud

LORD Corporation, headquartered in Cary, North Carolina, is a privately held company founded in 1924 offering a broad array of advanced adhesives, coatings and specialty materials as well as vibration and motion control technologies for mission-critical aerospace, automotive and industrial applications. LORD had annual sales of approximately $1.1 billion and 3,100 team members across 17 manufacturing and 15 R&D facilities globally. approximately $3.675 billion in cash.

Why it was attractive
  • Attractive-margin
  • high-growth engineered materials business with strong brands and exposure to electrification and lightweighting
This strategic transaction will reinforce our stated objective to invest in attractive margin, growth businesses, such as engineered materials, that accelerate us towards top-quartile financial performance. LORD will significantly expand our materials science capabilities with complementary products, better positioning us to serve customers in growth industries and capitalize on emerging trends such as electrification and lightweighting.Tom Williams — Chairman and CEO, Parker Hannifin
With complementary business segments, coming together with Parker enables LORD to carry out our grander vision. Parker is already a large tier one supplier in many areas, allowing our business lines immediate access to growth, additional markets, applications and new customers.Ed Auslander — President and CEO, LORD Corporation
04 Exotic Metals Forming Company LLC · Headquartered in Kent, Washington; three locations in the United States $1.725B
Announced Jul 2019 Closed Sep 2019 all cash
high-temperature engine build-up technologiesengine exhaust nozzlescomplex engine turbine hot-section assembliesairframe and engine ductinghigh-pressure air and exhaust management

Exotic Metals Forming Company, headquartered in Kent, Washington, is a privately held company founded in 1966 that designs and manufactures technically demanding, high-temperature, high-pressure air and exhaust management solutions for aircraft and engines. Exotic had expected annual sales of approximately $450 million and 1,600 team members across three U.S. locations. $1.725 billion in cash (net of ~$170M expected tax benefits, ~$1.56 billion).

Why it was attractive
  • Attractive-margin aerospace business with long-term agreements across high-growth programs and proprietary manufacturing capabilities
This strategic acquisition further reinforces our commitment to investing in high growth, attractive margin businesses and accelerates our goal of achieving top-quartile financial performance among our diversified industrial peers. Exotic will significantly bolster our already strong aerospace offering with complementary products for performance-critical applications.Tom Williams — Chairman and CEO, Parker Hannifin
The Parker heritage and culture embodies the values Exotic has held dear throughout our 53-year-old history as a family business. The combination of our two companies will be highly complementary and enables Exotic to flourish and grow by better serving our customers and our people.Bill Binder — President and CEO, Exotic Metals Forming Company
05 Meggitt plc · United Kingdom (global aerospace and defense operations) $6.3B
Announced Aug 2021 Closed Sep 2022 all cash
aerospace and defense components and sub-systemsincluding braking systemssensingthermal management and polymer solutions

Meggitt plc is a UK-based international company supplying components and sub-systems for the aerospace, defense and selected energy markets. Parker offered 800 pence in cash per Meggitt share under a Rule 2.7 announcement pursuant to the UK City Code on Takeovers and Mergers, implemented via a court-sanctioned scheme of arrangement. 800 pence per share in cash; aggregate purchase price approximately GBP 6.3 billion (~$11.13 per share at announcement).

Why it was attractive
  • Major aerospace and defense platform with aftermarket exposure that significantly scaled Parker's Aerospace Group
Pursuant to Rule 2.7 of the United Kingdom City Code on Takeovers and Mergers, Parker announced the terms of its offer to acquire Meggitt, intended to be implemented by means of a court-sanctioned scheme of arrangement, under which Meggitt shareholders will be entitled to receive 800 pence in cash for each share of Meggitt.Parker-Hannifin Corporation — Form 8-K (Rule 2.7 Announcement), August 2, 2021
06 Curtis Instruments, Inc. · United States (acquired from Rehlko) $1.0B
Announced Jun 2025 Closed Sep 2025 all cash
motor speed controllersinstrumentationpower conversioninput deviceselectric and hybrid vehicle control systems

Curtis Instruments designs and manufactures motor speed controllers, instrumentation, power conversion and input devices, complementing Parker's strength in electric vehicle motors, hydraulic and electrification technologies. Parker acquired Curtis from Rehlko (a Platinum Equity portfolio company); Curtis expected calendar-year 2025 sales of approximately $320 million and serves in-plant material handling and off-highway markets with electric and hybrid solutions. approximately $1.0 billion in cash.

Why it was attractive
  • Electrification-aligned controls and power-conversion business complementary to Parker's EV motor and hydraulic technologies
On June 30, 2025, the Company announced that it has agreed to acquire Curtis Instruments, Inc. from Rehlko, for approximately $1.0 billion in cash. Curtis designs and manufactures motor speed controllers, instrumentation, power conversion and input devices that complement Parker's strength in electric vehicle motors, hydraulic and electrification technologies.Parker-Hannifin FY2025 10-K — Acquisitions disclosure
This transaction is aligned with the long-term electrification secular trend and meets our disciplined financial criteria for acquisitions designed to create shareholder value.Jenny Parmentier — Chairman and CEO, Parker Hannifin (June 30, 2025 press release)
07 Filtration Group Corporation · Headquartered in Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois; global operations $9.25B
Announced Nov 2025 Closed Nov 2025 all cash
advanced and proprietary filtration technologies for life sciencesHVAC/refrigerationin-plant and industrial applicationshigh aftermarket mix

Filtration Group Corporation, a private company headquartered in Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois (affiliated with Madison Industries), provides complementary and proprietary filtration technologies for critical applications. Expected calendar-year 2025 sales of approximately $2 billion with approximately 7,500 employees, serving Life Sciences, HVAC/R, and in-plant and industrial verticals, with roughly 85% aftermarket sales. The pre-closing transfer of Filtration Group's Facet Filtration business to its stockholders is a closing condition. $9.25 billion in cash (cash-free, debt-free basis, subject to net working capital adjustment).

Why it was attractive
  • Large
  • high-margin filtration platform with ~85% aftermarket sales across resilient life sciences
  • HVAC/R and industrial markets
This strategic transaction continues our investment in high quality businesses that continue to transform our portfolio, accelerate sales growth and improve profitability.Jenny Parmentier — Chairman of the Board and CEO, Parker Hannifin (November 11, 2025 press release)
Together, our mission-critical offering of advanced filtration technologies will create a broader portfolio of solutions for customers in key growth markets around the world.Jon Pratt — President and CEO, Filtration Group

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