Motion and control technologies manufacturer Parker-Hannifin Corp. completed its previously announced acquisition of Exotic Metals Forming Co. LLC for about $1.73 billion in cash from a consortium of sellers.
The net transaction value after adjusting for roughly $170 million of expected tax benefits is about $1.56 billion, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence data.
Exotic will operate as an independent division under Parker-Hannifin's aerospace group to help expand its aerospace products and solutions, with former Exotic president and CEO Bill Binder heading the division.
Parker-Hannifin expects the transaction to be accretive to organic growth, EPS, EBITDA margins and cash flow, excluding one-time costs.
Parker-Hannifin was hit with two credit ratings actions after it initially announced the agreement to acquire Exotic.
S&P Global Ratings had downgraded Parker-Hannifin's issuer credit ratings with a negative outlook, citing the additional debt that Parker-Hannifin was due to take on to fund the Exotic deal and other recent major acquisitions.
Meanwhile, Fitch Ratings had placed Parker-Hannifin's A- long-term issuer default rating on Rating Watch Negative as it also cited the expected increase in the company's financial leverage as a result of its recent acquisitions.
Barclays Bank PLC served as financial adviser to Parker-Hannifin in connection with the transaction, while Jones Day served as legal counsel. Lazard Frères & Co. LLC acted as financial adviser to Exotic, and Perkins Coie LLP offered legal counsel.
Kent, Wash.-based Exotic manufactures hard-metal fabrications for the aerospace and defense industry.
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