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ESCO to Buy Megger for $2.35 Billion to Expand Utility Solutions

Closing still requires regulatory approvals, with the company cautioning there is no guarantee of completion.

Overview

  • A deal announced Wednesday between ESCO and TBG values Megger at $2.35 billion, split between $0.9 billion in cash and about $1.4 billion in ESCO stock.
  • ESCO says committed financing will fund the cash portion using a mix of existing cash and new debt.
  • Megger would join ESCO’s Utility Solution Group, which sells testing and monitoring tools for electric grids, and is expected to generate about $590 million in 2026 revenue.
  • ESCO targets about $60 million in cost savings within three years and says the price equals roughly 14 times projected 2026 EBITDA including synergies.
  • TBG agreed to lock up its ESCO shares and will gain the right to nominate one ESCO director at closing, with completion still pending required approvals and other conditions.