Deal

TransDigm Group acquires Esterline Technologies Corporation

March 2019 full acquisition / merger ready

Snapshot

TransDigm Group acquired Esterline Technologies Corporation for approximately $4.0 billion ($122.50/share, 38% premium, including assumed debt) in March 2019. The transaction was structured as all cash. Esterline Technologies Corporation is a Bellevue, Washington (HQ); 50+ locations worldwide-based Power & Control / Airframe business.

Acquirer
TransDigm Group
Target
Esterline Technologies Corporation
Value
approximately $4.0 billion ($122.50/share, 38% premium, including assumed debt)
Date
March 2019
Type
full acquisition / merger
Status
ready
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The deal at a glance

Private-market deal
TransDigm Group acquires Esterline Technologies Corporation
Deal value
approximately $4.0 billion ($122.50/share, 38% premium, including assumed debt)
Sector
Power & Control / Airframe
Date
March 2019
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About this deal

TransDigm Group acquired Esterline Technologies Corporation for approximately $4.0 billion ($122.50/share, 38% premium, including assumed debt), a transaction completed in March 2019, structured as all cash.

Esterline Technologies Corporation operates in Power & Control / Airframe, is based in Bellevue, Washington (HQ); 50+ locations worldwide, had revenue of about approximately $2.0 billion (FY2018E). Bellevue, Washington-based specialized manufacturer for aerospace and defense (NYSE: ESL), with 28 business units across eight platforms and over 12,500 employees in 50+ locations. Attractive OEM and aftermarket platform positions with substantial content on major commercial, regional, business-jet and defense platforms. TransDigm's largest closed acquisition to date.

Primarily proprietary, sole-source A&D products with growing aftermarket exposure

Esterline's core aerospace and defense business consists of primarily proprietary, sole source products with significant and growing aftermarket exposure. We view this as highly complementary to our existing business. We are confident that the combination of Esterline's leading positions and our proven track record of driving performance will enable us to deliver the private equity-like returns our investors have come to expect.
W. Nicholas Howley, Executive Chairman, TransDigm Group
Advisors not disclosed

No advisory firms have been disclosed for this transaction.

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