---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-044425"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ESE"
cik: "0000866706"
company_name: "ESCO TECHNOLOGIES INC"
filed_at: "2026-04-16T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T05:58:25.865453+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# ESCO to acquire Megger Group for $2.35B in cash and stock, financed with up to $1.5B debt

## Summary
- Purchase price ~$2.35B: $922M cash plus 5.1M shares of ESCO common stock.
- Debt financing commitment up to $1.5B from JPMorgan; bridge and backstop facilities arranged.
- Closing subject to HSR, CFIUS, DCSA approvals and foreign merger control; outside date Apr 15, 2027.
- Post-closing shareholder agreement grants TBG board seat, 12-month share lock-up, standstill provisions.
- Consideration Shares issued as unregistered securities under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-044425
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ESE
- cik: 0000866706
- company_name: ESCO TECHNOLOGIES INC
- filed_at: 2026-04-16T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 3.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/866706/000110465926044425/0001104659-26-044425-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/866706/000110465926044425/tm2611835d1_8k.htm

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