M&A
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.85
Zurn Water Solutions to acquire Elkay Manufacturing in all-stock deal valued at $1.56B
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corp
- Zurn to issue up to 52.5M shares for 100% of Elkay; Elkay holders to own ~29% of combined company.
- Transaction valued at ~$1.56B based on Zurn's Feb. 11 close; implies 14.2x 2022E Adj. EBITDA (9.8x with synergies).
- Expected $50M in run-rate cost synergies by 2025; ~$25M in year one via procurement and cross-marketing.
- Combined company renamed Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation; Todd Adams remains CEO; two Elkay directors added.
- Zurn Board plans to increase quarterly dividend to $0.07/share after close; closing expected in Q3 2022.