---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-25-039819"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ESE"
cik: "0000866706"
company_name: "ESCO TECHNOLOGIES INC"
filed_at: "2025-04-28T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-23T05:29:58.395356+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# ESCO Technologies completes $550M acquisition of Ultra Maritime's SM&P business

## Summary
- Purchase price of $550M in cash; funded by cash on hand and debt financings.
- SM&P provides signature management and power solutions for US/UK naval defense; added to A&D segment.
- Previously issued FY2025 guidance does not include acquisition; updated guidance on May 7 Q2 earnings call.
- Acquisition expands ESCO's Navy business into UK and AUKUS platforms; sole-source product offerings.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-25-039819
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ESE
- cik: 0000866706
- company_name: ESCO TECHNOLOGIES INC
- filed_at: 2025-04-28T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.01, 1.01, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/866706/000110465925039819/0001104659-25-039819-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/866706/000110465925039819/tm2513160d1_8k.htm

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