---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-041284"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KRMN"
cik: "0002040127"
company_name: "Karman Holdings Inc."
filed_at: "2026-02-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T04:11:18.431260+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Karman Holdings acquires Seemann Composites and MSC for $220M; term loan increased to $767.8M

## Summary
- Acquired Seemann Composites and MSC for $210M cash + $10M in Karman stock, closed Feb 3, 2026.
- Amended credit agreement: term loan increased to $767.8M, rate reduced 75bps to SOFR+2.75%.
- Acquisition expected immediately accretive in 2026 to revenue, EBITDA, EPS, cash flow.
- New 'Maritime Defense Systems' end market created; combined entity has 95 years of experience.
- Sid Charbonnet, president of Seemann and MSC, joins Karman leadership team.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-041284
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KRMN
- cik: 0002040127
- company_name: Karman Holdings Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-02-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 8.01, 2.03, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2040127/000119312526041284/0001193125-26-041284-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2040127/000119312526041284/d60925d8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Debt Financings
  Karman Holdings Inc. amended credit facility with Citibank, N.A., as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent at SOFR plus 2.75%.
  - Instrument: credit facility
  - Counterparty: Citibank, N.A., as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent
  - Rate: SOFR plus 2.75%
  - Event: amendment
  source text: the Company (i) refinanced its existing term loans in an aggregate principal amount of $502,800,000 to reduce the interest rate applicable thereto by 75 basis points to SOFR plus 2.75%
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2040127/000119312526041284/0001193125-26-041284-index.htm
- Debt Financings
  Karman Holdings Inc. incurred term loan of $265,000,000 with Citibank, N.A., as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent.
  - Instrument: term loan
  - Principal: $265,000,000
  - Counterparty: Citibank, N.A., as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent
  - Event: incurrence
  source text: the Company increased the principal amount of its term loans by $265,000,000, for a total principal amount of $767,800,000
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2040127/000119312526041284/0001193125-26-041284-index.htm
- Material Agreements
  Karman Holdings Inc. amended Third Amendment with Citibank, N.A., as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent (effective 2026-02-02).
  - Action: amendment
  - Agreement: credit facility
  - Counterparty: Citibank, N.A., as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent
  - Effective: 2026-02-02
  source text: On February 2, 2026, Karman Holdings Inc. (the “Company”) entered into a Third Amendment to its Credit Agreement (the “Third Amendment”), which amends the Credit Agreement, dated as of April 1, 2025
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2040127/000119312526041284/0001193125-26-041284-index.htm

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