M&A Deal Summary

Crane Acquires Precision Sensors & Instrumentation

On June 9, 2025, Crane acquired test/measurement equipment company Precision Sensors & Instrumentation from Baker Hughes for 1.1B USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Crane’s 1st transaction in the Test/Measurement Equipment sector.
  • This is Crane’s largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Crane’s 19th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Crane’s 1st transaction in Connecticut.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2025-06-09
Target Precision Sensors & Instrumentation
Sector Test/Measurement Equipment
Buyer(s) Crane
Sellers(s) Baker Hughes
Deal Type Divestiture
Deal Value 1.1B USD

Target

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.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Crane

Stamford, Connecticut, United States

Category Company
Founded 1855
Sector Machinery
Employees7,300
Revenue 2.1B USD (2024)
DESCRIPTION

Crane is a diversified manufacturer of highly engineered industrial products. Crane provides products and solutions to customers in the aerospace, electronics, hydrocarbon processing, petrochemical, chemical, power generation, automated merchandising, transportation and other markets. Crane was Incorporated in 1855 and is based in Stamford, Connecticut.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 27 of 27
Sector: Test/Measurement Equipment M&A 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 8 of 8
State: Connecticut M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 19 of 19
Year: 2025 M&A 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 18
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-12-02 Crane Composites

Channahon, Illinois, United States

Crane Composites is a designer and manufacturer of high-quality fiberglass reinforced plastic (“FRP”) composite products. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of best-in-class products, including wall and ceiling panels used in commercial construction, sidewall and roof panels for recreational vehicles and interior liners and roof panels for trailer and truck bodies. Crane Composites is based in Channahon, Illinois.

Sell $227M

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

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 11 of 11
Sector: Test/Measurement Equipment M&A 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 11 of 11
State: Connecticut M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 10 of 10
Year: 2025 M&A 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 2 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-08-08 BRUSH Group - Power Generation Division

United Kingdom

BRUSH Group's Power Generation Division provides electromechanical equipment, including electric generators, synchronous condensers, electric motors, and associated control power management systems.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2025-06-16 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.

Buy $540M