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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000109563-25-000003"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AIT"
cik: "0000109563"
company_name: "APPLIED INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGIES INC"
filed_at: "2025-01-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-28T17:32:44.645903+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Applied Industrial completes $273M acquisition of Hydradyne, LLC

## Summary
- Completed acquisition of Hydradyne on Dec 31, 2024 for approx. $273M in cash, subject to post-closing adjustments.
- Hydradyne is a fluid power solutions provider with locations across the Southeastern U.S.
- Expected to contribute ~$260M in sales and ~$30M in EBITDA within first 12 months before synergies; accretive to EPS.
- Enhances Applied's fluid power distribution position with complementary technical capabilities.
- Further EPS accretion guidance to be provided with fiscal 2025 Q2 results later this month.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000109563-25-000003
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AIT
- cik: 0000109563
- company_name: APPLIED INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGIES INC
- filed_at: 2025-01-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/109563/000010956325000003/0000109563-25-000003-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/109563/000010956325000003/ait-20241231.htm

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