secwatch.observer — SEC 8-K summary
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Issuer:     Crane NXT, Co. (CXT)
CIK:        0000025445
Form:       8-K
Filed at:   2025-09-18T23:59:59+00:00
Accession:  0000025445-25-000086
Event type: m_and_a
Sentiment:  positive
Materiality: 0.85
Item codes: 7.01, 8.01, 9.01
LLM model:  deepseek-v4-flash:cloud@v2

Crane NXT to acquire Antares Vision for ~€120M stake, total EV ~€445M; expects H1 2026 close
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- Acquires ~30% stake in Antares Vision from Regolo and Sargas at €5.00/share for ~€120M.
- Mandatory tender offer for remaining shares at same price; total EV ~€445M including net debt.
- Antares Vision FY2024 revenue ~€200M, adj EBITDA margin ~15%; accretion to Adj EPS expected in first full year.
- Plans to delist Antares Vision; transaction expands CXT's portfolio into Life Sciences and Food & Beverage.
- Bridge facility of $602M and backstop facility of $831M from Goldman Sachs to finance the acquisition.

Source:
  EDGAR index:    https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/25445/000002544525000086/0000025445-25-000086-index.htm
  Primary doc:    https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/25445/000002544525000086/cxt-20250912.htm
  HTML page:      https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000025445-25-000086

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