M&A
confidence high
sentiment positive
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CHART INDUSTRIES INC (GTLS): M&A transaction — Chart closes $4.4B Howden acquisition; targets $175M cost & $150M commercial synergies
CHART INDUSTRIES INC
- Purchase price of approx. $4.4B paid solely in cash; funded by cash, debt/equity, and $1.5348B term loan tranche.
- Howden Q4 2022 gross orders hit record $534M; full-year 2022 orders were $2.064B; backlog $1.3B as of Dec 31, 2022.
- Chart on track to meet or exceed $175M annualized cost synergies and $150M commercial synergies within 12 months.
- Potential divestitures of two product lines underway, expected to close in Q2 or early Q3 2023.
- FY2023 guidance includes full-year Chart plus ~9 months of Howden ownership; Q1 2023 orders through Mar 15 exceeded $520M.