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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001289308-24-000023"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ENS"
cik: "0001289308"
company_name: "EnerSys"
filed_at: "2024-07-26T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T15:55:30.976759+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# EnerSys completes $208M all-cash acquisition of Bren-Tronics for defense power solutions

## Summary
- Acquired Bren-Tronics for $208M in cash from EnerSys's available cash on hand; no external financing needed.
- Purchase price represents approximately 8.7x Bren-Tronics' adjusted EBITDA for the twelve months ended Dec 31, 2023.
- Bren-Tronics had 2023 sales of ~$100M and 280 employees; integrated into EnerSys's Specialty line of business.
- CEO David M. Shaffer says deal accelerates lithium product expansion and supports fiscal 2027 targets.
- Transaction is immediately accretive to EnerSys; further details on fiscal Q1 2025 earnings call on Aug 8, 2024.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001289308-24-000023
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ENS
- cik: 0001289308
- company_name: EnerSys
- filed_at: 2024-07-26T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.01, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1289308/000128930824000023/0001289308-24-000023-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1289308/000128930824000023/ens-20240726.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001289308-24-000023.txt

## Key facts
- M&A Transactions
  EnerSys completed an acquisition involving Bren-Tronics Holdings Inc., owned by the Michael Brenna 2015 Irrevocable Trust, the Trust U/A Third (E) of the Leo. A. Brenna Revocable Trust Dated 02/07/2014 GST Exempt Trust F/B/O Michael Brenna, and the Trust U/A Third (E) of the Leo. A. Brenna Revocable Trust Dated 02/07/2014 Non GST Exempt Trus for approximately $208 million (closed 2024-07-26).
  - Action: acquisition
  - Counterparty: Bren-Tronics Holdings Inc., owned by the Michael Brenna 2015 Irrevocable Trust, the Trust U/A Third (E) of the Leo. A. Brenna Revocable Trust Dated 02/07/2014 GST Exempt Trust F/B/O Michael Brenna, and the Trust U/A Third (E) of the Leo. A. Brenna Revocable Trust Dated 02/07/2014 Non GST Exempt Trus
  - Consideration: approximately $208 million
  - Closing: 2024-07-26
  source text: Trusts, Bren-Tronics, Inc., a New York corporation, and Barbara Dworkin as Seller’s and the Trusts’ representative (the “Agreement”), the Transaction is valued at approximately $208 million, subject to adjustments as set forth in the Agreement. The Transaction is fully funded with the Company’s available cash on hand, with no need for external financing. The
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1289308/000128930824000023/0001289308-24-000023-index.htm

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