M&A Deal Summary

Curtiss-Wright Acquires Nu-Torque

On January 19, 2009, Curtiss-Wright acquired manufacturer Nu-Torque from Tyco Flow Control

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Curtiss-Wright’s 4th transaction in the Manufacturing sector.
  • This is Curtiss-Wright’s 22nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Curtiss-Wright’s 1st transaction in Washington.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2009-01-19
Target Nu-Torque
Sector Manufacturing
Buyer(s) Curtiss-Wright
Sellers(s) Tyco Flow Control
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Nu-Torque

Redmond, Washington, United States
Nu-Torque, Inc. is a designer and manufacturer of electric and hydraulic valve actuation and control devices primarily for U.S. Navy ships. Nu-Torque products are for valve automation of shipboard fluid systems, such as fire main, ballast and various safety systems on numerous categories of Navy combatant ships.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Curtiss-Wright

Davidson, North Carolina, United States

Category Company
Founded 1929
Sector Diversified
Employees8,600
Revenue 2.8B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION

Curtiss-Wright is a global company that delivers highly engineered, critical function products and services to the commercial, defense, energy, and industrial markets. Curtiss-Wright operates through three segments: Commercial/Industrial, Defense, and Energy. The Commercial segment offers products/services that include surface technology services such as shot peening, laser peening, coatings and advanced surface analytics; industrial products such as electronic throttle control devices and transmission shifters; electro-mechanical actuation control components, and utility systems used on aircraft. The Defense segment produces embedded computing board level modules, integrated subsystems, turret aiming and stabilization products, and weapons handling systems. The Energy segment produces a wide range of hardware, pumps, valves, pressure vessels, fastening systems, specialized containment doors, airlock hatches, spent fuel management products, and fluid sealing technologies for nuclear power plants and nuclear equipment manufacturers. Curtiss-Wright was founded in 1929 and is based in Davidson, North Carolina.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 30 of 59
Sector (Manufacturing) 4 of 7
Type (Divestiture) 15 of 17
State (Washington) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 22 of 41
Year (2009) 1 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-10-01 Mechetronics

United Kingdom

Mechetronics Ltd. develops and supplies solenoids and solenoid valves for industrial markets. Mechetronics is a global supplier of solenoids and solenoid valves to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). A solenoid is an electromagnetic actuator used as a mechanical switch or integrated with a valve to provide control in pneumatic or hydraulic systems. The Mechetronics products are used in a variety of applications including business machines, switchgear and vehicle braking systems.

Buy $3M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2009-03-06 EST Group

Hatfield, Pennsylvania, United States

EST Group, Inc. is a provider of engineered products and comprehensive repair services for heat management and cooling systems utilized in the energy and defense markets. EST Group has three operating segments. Expansion Seal Technologies (EST) is the market leader in engineered plugs for shell and tube heat exchangers, condensers, oil coolers, piping systems and pressure vessels for critical, severe service applications. Its best-known product -- the Pop-A-Plug(R) -- is the industry's leading technology. EST Heat Exchanger manufactures heat exchangers, condensers, oil coolers, piping systems and pressure vessels. EST Field Services provide a comprehensive range of field services for heat management systems.

Buy $40M

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Tyco Flow Control

Princeton, New Jersey, United States

Category Company
Sector Manufacturing
DESCRIPTION

Tyco Flow is a provider of water and fluid solutions, valves and controls, and equipment protection products.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Manufacturing) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
State (Washington) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2009) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2002-01-01 Nu-Torque

Redmond, Washington, United States

Nu-Torque, Inc. is a designer and manufacturer of electric and hydraulic valve actuation and control devices primarily for U.S. Navy ships. Nu-Torque products are for valve automation of shipboard fluid systems, such as fire main, ballast and various safety systems on numerous categories of Navy combatant ships.

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