---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-24-078312"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ESE"
cik: "0000866706"
company_name: "ESCO TECHNOLOGIES INC"
filed_at: "2024-07-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T23:14:14.766544+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# ESCO Technologies to acquire Ultra Maritime's Signature Management & Power for $550M

## Summary
- Purchase price of $550M; expected revenue ~$175M in CY2024 with Adjusted EBITDA margins above A&D segment.
- Business is sole source supplier for US and UK naval defense markets; adds high-margin, IP-rich capabilities.
- Approximately 410 employees across four US/UK facilities; will integrate into ESCO's A&D segment.
- Funding via cash on hand and incremental debt; committed financing from JPMorgan (up to $350M incremental facility).
- Closing subject to HSR and UK NSIA regulatory approvals; nine-month outside date.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-24-078312
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ESE
- cik: 0000866706
- company_name: ESCO TECHNOLOGIES INC
- filed_at: 2024-07-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/866706/000110465924078312/0001104659-24-078312-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/866706/000110465924078312/tm2418982d1_8k.htm

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