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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-22-061387"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LECO"
cik: "0000059527"
company_name: "LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS INC"
filed_at: "2022-03-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-27T03:16:43.156337+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Lincoln Electric acquires Kestra, Brazil specialty welding consumables maker, ~$15M revenue

## Summary
- Acquired Kestra Universal Soldas, a Brazilian manufacturer of specialty welding consumables and wear-resistant products.
- Kestra's annual revenue is approximately USD $15 million; terms were not disclosed.
- Acquisition advances Lincoln's 2025 Higher Standard strategy in South America by broadening specialty alloys portfolio.
- Kestra's products serve mining, steel, agricultural, and industrial mill applications.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-22-061387
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LECO
- cik: 0000059527
- company_name: LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS INC
- filed_at: 2022-03-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/59527/000119312522061387/0001193125-22-061387-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/59527/000119312522061387/d41131d8k.htm

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