---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-24-193425"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AMSC"
cik: "0000880807"
company_name: "AMERICAN SUPERCONDUCTOR CORP /DE/"
filed_at: "2024-08-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T13:19:21.563487+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.9
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# AMSC acquires Megatran Industries for $61.35M in cash and stock

## Summary
- Total consideration $61.35M: $25M cash (adjusted), $31.35M in AMSC restricted shares, plus $5M additional cash.
- Megatran preliminary 2023 net sales $72.3M, net income $8.1M; H1 2024 net sales $38.3M, net income $4.9M.
- Acquisition closed Aug 1, 2024; Megatran is a New Jersey corporation.
- AMSC shares issued based on Nasdaq closing price day before closing; registration and orderly distribution provisions apply.
- Deal expands AMSC's electrical infrastructure product line.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-24-193425
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AMSC
- cik: 0000880807
- company_name: AMERICAN SUPERCONDUCTOR CORP /DE/
- filed_at: 2024-08-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.9
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.01, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/880807/000119312524193425/0001193125-24-193425-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/880807/000119312524193425/d878518d8k.htm

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## Key facts
- M&A Transactions
  AMERICAN SUPERCONDUCTOR CORP /DE/ completed an acquisition involving Megatran Industries, Inc for $61,350,000 aggregate consideration consisting of (a) Cash Purchase Price (approximately $25,000,000 minus indebtedness and expenses), (b) restricted shares of (closed 2024-08-01).
  - Action: acquisition
  - Counterparty: Megatran Industries, Inc
  - Consideration: $61,350,000 aggregate consideration consisting of (a) Cash Purchase Price (approximately $25,000,000 minus indebtedness and expenses), (b) restricted shares of
  - Closing: 2024-08-01
  source text: the Company purchased all of the issued and outstanding shares of Megatran (collectively, the “ Acquired Interests ”) for aggregate consideration in an amount equal to $61,350,000 (the “ Purchase Price ”), which consideration amount shall be subject to various adjustments set forth in the Stock Purchase Agreement (including those described below) and
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/880807/000119312524193425/0001193125-24-193425-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.