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8-K filed February 2, 2026, 6:59 PM ET ticker ESAB CIK 0001877322
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ESAB acquires Eddyfi for $1.45B; reports preliminary Q4/FY2025 results and 2026 outlook

ESAB Corp

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Equity Issuances SEC 8-K Item 3.02/3.03 confidence 0.9

ESAB Corp issued 1,254,255 shares of Common Stock of common stock to certain institutional investors (the Common Stock Purchasers) for aggregate purchase price of $142,985,070, offered at $114.00 per Common Share.

Security
common stock
Shares
1,254,255 shares of Common Stock
Purchaser
certain institutional investors (the Common Stock Purchasers)
Consideration
aggregate purchase price of $142,985,070, offered at $114.00 per Common Share
Exact text from the filing
on February 2, 2026, the Company offered and agreed to issue and sell 1,254,255 shares of Common Stock (the “Common Shares”) to certain institutional investors (the “Common Stock Purchasers”), pursuant to a common stock purchase agreement (the “Common Stock Purchase Agreement”), for an aggregate purchase price of $142,985,070.
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Equity Issuances SEC 8-K Item 3.02/3.03 confidence 0.9

ESAB Corp issued 175,000 shares of preferred stock to certain investors (the Preferred Stock Purchasers) including one or more entities affiliated with Mitchell Rales and one or more entities affiliated with Steven Rales for aggregate liquidation preference of $175.0 million, offered at $1,000 per Preferred Share.

Security
preferred stock
Shares
175,000 shares
Purchaser
certain investors (the Preferred Stock Purchasers) including one or more entities affiliated with Mitchell Rales and one or more entities affiliated with Steven Rales
Consideration
aggregate liquidation preference of $175.0 million, offered at $1,000 per Preferred Share
Exact text from the filing
On February 2, 2026, the Company offered and agreed to issue and sell 175,000 shares (the “ Preferred Shares ”) of a newly created series of convertible preferred stock, designated as 6.50% Series A Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “ Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock ”), to certain investors (the “ Preferred Stock Purchasers ”), pursuant to a preferred stock purchase agreement (the “ Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement ”), for an aggregate liquidation preference of $175.0 million.
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Material Agreements SEC 8-K Item 1.01/1.02 confidence 0.9

ESAB Corp entered into Share Purchase Agreement with 9559-2796 Québec Inc., an indirect wholly owned subsidiary, and the Vendors, Holdcos, and Vendors' Representatives party thereto valued at $1.45 billion (effective 2026-01-31).

Action
entry
Agreement
asset purchase
Counterparty
9559-2796 Québec Inc., an indirect wholly owned subsidiary, and the Vendors, Holdcos, and Vendors' Representatives party thereto
Value
$1.45 billion
Effective
2026-01-31
Exact text from the filing
On January 31, 2026, ESAB Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “ Company ”), and 9559-2796 Québec Inc., a corporation governed by the laws of the Province of Québec and a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of the Company (the “ Purchaser ”), entered into a Share Purchase Agreement (the “ Agreement ”) with the vendors party thereto (the “Vendors”), certain holding companies affiliated with certain of the Vendors (the “ Holdcos ”) and the Vendors’ representatives party thereto (the “ Vendors’ Representatives ”)
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accession 0001213900-26-010528
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