M&A
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.85
Pentair to acquire Manitowoc Ice from Welbilt for $1.6B; expects Q2 2022 close
PENTAIR plc
- Purchase price $1.6B ($1.38B net of ~$220M tax benefits) in cash; funded via new debt with commitment from JPMorgan.
- Manitowoc Ice 2021 revenue $308M, EBITDA margins ~30%, employs 800+; installed base ~1M units.
- Expected adjusted EPS accretion of ~$0.25 in 2023 and ~$0.40 in 2025; accretive in 2022.
- Pentair reiterates 2022 GAAP EPS guidance $3.54-$3.64 and adjusted $3.70-$3.80, excluding Manitowoc.
- Transaction subject to regulatory approvals; expected close Q2 2022.