M&A Deal Summary

Baker Hughes Acquires Continental Disc

On June 16, 2025, Baker Hughes acquired machinery company Continental Disc from Tinicum Capital Partners for 540M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Baker Hughes’ 3rd transaction in the Machinery sector.
  • This is Baker Hughes’ 3rd largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Baker Hughes’ 12th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Baker Hughes’ 1st transaction in Missouri.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2025-06-16
Target Continental Disc
Sector Machinery
Buyer(s) Baker Hughes
Sellers(s) Tinicum Capital Partners
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 540M USD
Advisor(s) William Blair
Baird (Financial)
Morrison & Foerster (Legal)

Target

Continental Disc

Liberty, Missouri, United States
Continental Disc Corporation is a manufacturer of rupture disc (bursting disc) devices for a variety of process industries, including chemical, petrochemical, petroleum refining, pharmaceutical, beverage, food and dairy, aerospace, gases, electronics, and other markets worldwide. The company is committed to providing the products, services, and quality from the leading overpressure safety company. Continental Disc Corporation was founded in 1965 and is based in Liberty, Missouri.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Baker Hughes

Houston, Texas, United States

Category Company
Sector Energy Services and Equipment
Employees57,000
Revenue 27.8B USD (2024)
DESCRIPTION

Baker Hughes is a provider of oilfield services, products, technology and systems to the worldwide oil and natural gas industry. The company operates in more than 80 countries helping customers find, evaluate, drill, produce, transport and process hydrocarbon resources. Baker Hughes is headquartered in Houston, Texas.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 22 of 23
Sector: Machinery M&A 3 of 4
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 17 of 18
State: Missouri M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 12 of 13
Year: 2025 M&A 1 of 2
Size (of disclosed) 3 of 7
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2025-06-09 Precision Sensors & Instrumentation

Stamford, Connecticut, United States

Precision Sensors & Instrumentation develops instrumentation, including pressure sensors, flow meters, moisture analyzers, and technologies that detect and analyze pressure, flow, gas, moisture, and radiation. Precision Sensors & Instrumentation is based in Stamford, Connecticut.

Sell $1.1B
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2025-07-29 Chart Industries

Ball Ground, Georgia, United States

Chart Industries is a provider of cryogenic equipment used in industrial gas, hydrocarbon, and medical applications. Chart Industries was founded in 1859 and is headquartered in Ball Ground, Georgia.

Buy $13.6B

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Tinicum Capital Partners

New York, New York, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1998
PE ASSETS 1.6B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Tinicum Capital Partners is a private equity group that seeks to acquire control of companies through acquisitions or restructurings or to take minority stakes in public or private companies through equity or debt securities. Tinicum's target equity investment size is between $30 and $150 million per transaction. Sectors of interest include aerospace; HVAC components; medical devices; financial services; specialty industrial products or components; pumps, valves and other process control equipment; specialty machinery; electrical equipment; motors and motion control equipment; specialty metals/magnetics; and media/advertising. The Firm will not consider investments in venture capital, real estate, or unproven technology. Tinicum was formed in 1998 and is based in New York City.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 28 of 28
Sector: Machinery M&A 3 of 3
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 13 of 13
State: Missouri M&A 2 of 2
Country: United States M&A 25 of 25
Year: 2025 M&A 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 4 of 7
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-10-10 Tornatech

Laval, Quebec, Canada

Tornatech is a global designer and manufacturer of fire pump controllers used in commercial, industrial, and multi-family residential buildings. The company's product offering includes electric, diesel, and jockey pump controllers as well as other related equipment and parts. Its safety-critical products are designed by the NFPA 20 standard, are UL-listed, and FM-approved. Tornatech is based in Laval, Quebec.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2025-11-04 TriMas Aerospace

Irvine, California, United States

TriMas Aerospace designs and manufactures precision-engineered fasteners, machined components, and complex assemblies for commercial, business, and military aircraft. TriMas Aerospace is based in Irvine, California.

Buy $1.5B