Yahoo Finance Wabtec (WAB) Expands Further Through $230M L&M Radiator Buyout
Wabtec Corporation WAB announced that it has taken over L&M Radiator in a bid to expand its Mining portfolio. L&M Radiator is a manufacturer of heavy-duty equipment radiators and heat exchangers.
The all-cash deal is valued at $230 million. WAB has financed the deal through cash on hand in addition to a revolving credit facility. Management expects the L&M buyout to boost its EPS (excluding transaction costs) with immediate effect.
The acquisition allows WAB to expand its installed base and recurring revenues in mining, engine cooling and heat transfer solutions. The buyout expedites the scope for growth across L&M’s innovative products domestically as well as internationally. Notably, L&M MESABI heavy-duty equipment radiators and heat exchangers will create a comprehensive thermal management portfolio. The addition of L&M products to WAB’s product portfolio allows customers to realize efficiencies with respect to maintenance costs, safety and fleet availability.
Expressing delight at the L&M buyout, Mike Fetsko, president of Wabtec’s Freight & Industrial Components operations, said, "This transaction will further Wabtec’s presence in premium heat transfer solutions and will extend and complement Wabtec’s mining products portfolio. In addition, L&M’s technology further enhances Wabtec’s mission to develop clean energy solutions for operations in mining."
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Wabtec currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
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