AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · EASTERN CO (EML)

Eastern Acquires Sungear and Crown Precision for $7.85 million

Neutral Impact 3 of 5 m&a Written later

The Eastern Company said it acquired Sungear, LLC and Crown Precision, two California precision manufacturers serving aerospace and defense markets, for $7.85 million in aggregate cash consideration on a cash-free, debt-free basis. The deal creates a fourth operating platform for Eastern, and the filing says it was funded through borrowings under the company's existing revolving credit facility with Citizens Bank, N.A.

Key points

  • Aggregate consideration of $7.85 million for 100% of Sungear and Crown equity, cash-free and debt-free
  • Combined revenue of approximately $22.8 million for the trailing twelve months ended April 1, 2026
  • Funded through borrowings under Eastern's revolving credit facility with Citizens Bank, N.A.
  • Sungear and Crown will keep their existing management teams; the deal adds a fourth operating platform alongside Eberhard Manufacturing, Velvac, and Big 3 Precision

The filing

CompanyEASTERN CO (EML)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECJun 2, 2026, 9:08 AM ET
Accession number0001654954-26-005609

Items reported: 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

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