Precision Castparts Corp. (NYSE:PCP) has agreed to acquire Synchronous Aerospace Group ("Synchronous"), a leading build-to-print supplier of highly complex mechanical assemblies for commercial aerospace and defense markets.
Synchronous manufactures such mechanical assemblies as high-lift mechanisms and secondary flight controls, as well as structural components, including wing ribs, bulkheads, and track and beam assemblies. The Company's core capabilities include gantry machining, hard-metal machining, high-speed machining, turning, sheet-metal forming, and metal and composite bonding. Synchronous has approximately 690 employees in four primary locations: Santa Ana, California; Kent, Washington; Wichita, Kansas; and Tulsa, Oklahoma.
"Synchronous is another tuck-in acquisition that will make a strong contribution as we continue to expand our aerostructures capabilities," said Mark Donegan, chairman and chief executive officer. "Their gantry capabilities will enable us to manufacture larger components and to machine as many as four to five parts simultaneously. In addition, we can pull in house the fasteners, forgings, and castings that Synchronous currently purchases on the outside. We will also gain synergies from the proximity of Synchronous locations to many of our existing operations. Overall, we are excited about Synchronous and its solid management team joining us as we further strengthen our Airframe Products segment."
The cash acquisition will be immediately accretive to earnings. Subject to regulatory approvals, the transaction is expected to be completed by the end of December, after which Synchronous's results will be reported as part of the Airframe Products segment.
Precision Castparts Corp. is a worldwide, diversified manufacturer of complex metal components and products. It serves the aerospace, power, and general industrial markets. PCC is the market leader in manufacturing large, complex structural investment castings, airfoil castings, forged components, aerostructures and highly engineered, critical fasteners for aerospace applications. In addition, the Company is the leading producer of airfoil castings for the industrial gas turbine market. PCC manufactures extruded seamless pipe, fittings, forgings, and clad products for power generation and oil & gas applications; commercial and military airframe aerostructures; and metal alloys and other materials to the casting and forging industries.
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