---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-25-045999"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RBC"
cik: "0001324948"
company_name: "RBC Bearings INC"
filed_at: "2025-05-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-20T23:45:01.919843+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# RBC Bearings to acquire VACCO Industries from ESCO Technologies for $310M cash

## Summary
- Acquisition of VACCO for $310M in cash; deal expected to close summer 2025.
- VACCO generated ~$118M revenue in trailing twelve months ended March 31, 2025.
- VACCO manufactures precision valves, manifolds, regulators, filters for space and naval defense.
- Financed through borrowings under RBC's existing credit agreement and cash on hand.
- VACCO to be integrated into RBC's Aerospace and Defense segment.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-25-045999
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RBC
- cik: 0001324948
- company_name: RBC Bearings INC
- filed_at: 2025-05-20T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1324948/000121390025045999/0001213900-25-045999-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1324948/000121390025045999/ea0242951-8k_rbcbear.htm

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