Parker-Hannifin Corp acquired Exotic Metals Forming Company LLC for $1.725 billion in cash (net of ~$170M expected tax benefits, ~$1.56 billion), a transaction completed in September 2019, structured as all cash.
Exotic Metals Forming Company LLC operates in Aerospace Group, is based in Headquartered in Kent, Washington; three locations in the United States, had revenue of about approximately $450 million expected annual sales. 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.
Reinforces Parker's commitment to high-growth, attractive-margin businesses and bolsters its aerospace offering with complementary products for performance-critical applications, increasing aftermarket and content opportunities on industry-leading programs.
Attractive-margin aerospace business with long-term agreements across high-growth programs and proprietary manufacturing capabilities. Approximately $13 million pre-tax run-rate synergies expected by fiscal year 2023 (cost to achieve ~$5 million). Operates as a standalone division within Parker's Aerospace Group
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
Advisory firms were not disclosed for this transaction.