Enerpac Tool Group completes $452 million cash acquisition of SFE Group
Enerpac Tool Group completed its acquisition of Specialized Fabrication Equipment Group (SFE Group) on October 28, 2026, for about $452 million in cash plus about $20 million in restricted stock units. The company said the deal was funded with cash on hand, an expanded $300 million term loan and borrowings under a new $550 million revolving credit facility, and estimated post-closing net debt-to-adjusted EBITDA at about 2.3 times. Shareholders will see the deal's larger debt load and integration costs, with the company expecting the acquisition to be accretive to fiscal 2027 adjusted EPS.
Key points
- Cash consideration of about $452 million, subject to customary adjustments, plus about $20 million in equity awards granted in lieu of transaction bonuses
- SFE Group had about $170 million of sales and about $44 million of adjusted EBITDA for the twelve months ended March 31, 2026
- Purchase price represents 10.6 times SFE Group's trailing adjusted EBITDA; estimated integration costs of $10 million to $14 million
- Fourth quarter fiscal 2026 earnings release and investor call are scheduled for October 28 and October 29, 2026
The filing
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